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240-million-year-old reptile fossil reveals a lost chapter before dinosaurs and crocodiles

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A 240-million-year-old reptile discovered in Brazil is revealing what evolution looked like just before the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles. The small predator had unusually positioned legs that may have allowed it to move more efficiently than many earlier reptiles. Its close relatives were previously known mostly from other continents, suggesting these ancient animals spread much farther across the Triassic world than scientists realized.

10/08/2026 sciencedaily

Oldest Known Male Gecko Found Preserved in Kachin Amber

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Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of ancient gecko found in two pieces of amber from the 99-million-year-old (mid-Cretaceous) amber deposits in Kachin province, Myanmar. The post Oldest Known Male Gecko Found Preserved in Kachin Amber appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

20/07/2026 sci-news

Tiny Triassic Reptile Sheds Light on Early Lizard Evolution

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Today, lepidosaurs -- the reptile group that includes lizards, snakes and New Zealand’s tuatara -- are among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth, but their earliest evolutionary history remains poorly understood. The post Tiny Triassic Reptile Sheds Light on Early Lizard Evolution appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

10/07/2026 sci-news

Distant Cousin of Crocodiles Stalked Brazil 240 Million Years Ago

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Paleontologists working in Brazil have identified a previously unknown species of archosauriform that lived about 240 million years ago and may belong to a poorly understood group of ancient reptiles that closely resembled the ancestors of crocodiles and dinosaurs. The post Distant Cousin of Crocodiles Stalked Brazil 240 Million Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

26/06/2026 sci-news

125-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Relative Reveals Its True Colors

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Exceptionally preserved skin of Montsecosuchus depereti, an extinct crocodylomorph no larger than a house cat that prowled the tropical wetlands of Early Cretaceous Spain, has allowed paleontologists to reconstruct details of its scales, sensory organs and even possible banded markings along its tail. The post 125-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Relative Reveals Its True Colors appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

18/06/2026 sci-news