New Species of Ancient Texas Reptile Offers Clues to Evolution of Dinosaurs

Friday, September 23, 2016 - 14:11 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A newly described species of extinct reptile that roamed Texas more than 200 million years ago had a strikingly dome-shaped head with a very thick skull and a large natural pit on top that lends the appearance of an extra eye, according to a study released Sept. 22 in Current Biology. The study, led by […]

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