Fossilized lizard, 99 million years old, is a clue to 'lost ecosystem'
Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 19:20
in Paleontology & Archaeology
(Reuters) - A fossilized lizard found in Southeast Asia preserved in amber dates back some 99 million years, Florida scientists have determined, making it the oldest specimen of its kind and a "missing link" for reptile researchers.