Putting a prehistoric mystery lizard back together again
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 09:10
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The size, shape, and solidity of an egg can tell us a lot, but until we can see inside, there is still an opportunity for surprise. Unfortunately, when you have an ancient fossilized lizard egg, you can't just crack it open and hope that everything is complete and identifiable. With recent advances in 3-D scanning and printing technology, scientists can now more easily see the contents of an egg without actually opening it. Using this approach, researchers may have made some unexpected discoveries about lizard reproduction.