Paleontologists debunk fossil thought to be missing link between lizards and first snakes

Filling in the links of the evolutionary chain with a fossil record of a 'snake with four legs' connecting lizards and early snakes would be a dream come true for paleontologists. But a specimen formerly thought to fit the bill is not the missing piece of the puzzle, according to a new study.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211118061612.htm
Paleontologists debunk fossil thought to be missing link between lizards and first snakes Paleontologists debunk fossil thought to be missing link between lizards and first snakes Reviewed by cmakigo on November 18, 2021 Rating: 5

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