Scientists discovered Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae, a tiny ancient lizard with oversized teeth, changing the story of lizard ...

Today, lizards and their relatives such as snakes ... The fossil dates back 242 million years, in the Middle Triassic, just before the dinosaurs appeared, and since then the lepidosaurs have ...

Researchers expected early lepidosaurs to show key lizard features. These include a hinged skull, an open lower temporal bar, ...

Scientists unearthed a 242-million-year-old fossil, Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae, in Devon, pushing back the origins of ...

Weird pig-size animals with tusks were surviving a mass extinction, but not thriving. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. About 251 ...

Despite being palm-size, this Triassic lizard had a vicious bite. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A palm-size lizard with teeth ...

Technological advancements have brought us many things. For paleontologists, it’s introduced the ability to probe softer material—skin, feathers, scales, and hair—found on fossilized creatures. And ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A new fossil find in the United Kingdom is a victory for de ...

Like the rest of the West Coast, far Northern California was under water when early dinosaurs roamed North America. That doesn’t mean what would become Shasta County didn’t have its own amazing ...

The modern coelacanth is a famous "living fossil," long thought to have died out, but first fished out of deep waters in the Indian Ocean in 1938. Since then, dozens of examples have been found, but ...

Researchers reveal the rapid evolution and radiation of reptiles actually began before the end of the Permian in connection to the steadily increasing temperatures, which drove successive climate ...

Researchers found dozens of Triassic coelacanth fossils in UK museums. The fish were once mistaken for reptile bones. The ...