Oldest South American fossil lizard discovered in Brazil
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 11:50
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Fossil remains of a novel species of lizard that lived more than 130 million years ago have been found in the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has been named Neokotus sanfranciscanus and is the oldest representatives of the order Squamata ever found in South America. Squamates are the largest reptile group, comprising lizards, snakes and amphisbaenians (worm lizards).