A groundbreaking fossil discovery reveals an ancient reptile that predates dinosaurs by millions of years, offering new ...

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

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

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

A tiny skull found on a beach in Devon has rewritten the early history of lizards, snakes and the tuatara, the last survivor ...

Scientists announced Wednesday they have discovered the oldest-known member of the lizard family in southwest England, a tiny ...

Scientists used the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility to X-ray the tiny fossil and reveal high-resolution details.

Scientists have uncovered an astonishing fossil of the oldest known lepidosaur, Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae, offering fresh insights into the origins of modern lizards, snakes, and the tuatara.

On a windswept Devon beach in 2015, what looked like an unremarkable stone turned out to hold a 242-million-year-old secret.

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

The fossil was dated to the Triassic period, between 252 and 201 million years ago. This specific fossil is about 241 million years old, making it 3 to 7 million years older than any lepidosaur found ...