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- Enigmatic dinosaur precursors bridge the gap to the origin of . . .
Pterosaurs are deeply rooted in popular culture, are frequently portrayed in books and films 10, and include the largest flying animals ever known 11 Their evolutionary history spans more than 150
- Where did flying reptiles come from? - Science Journal for . . .
But here the mystery deepens For a long time it seemed like there was a huge evolutionary gap between pterosaurs and most other animals How did they come about? By looking at fossils, we found out that lagerpetids [la-jer-pe-tids] (a small group of non-flying reptiles) are close relatives of pterosaurs
- Alligators Go Back 6 Million Years Further Than Thought
A new fossil analysis suggests the American alligator species may be at least four times older than previously thought Jody Watt Getty Images If you traveled back in time 8 million years to visit the state of Florida, you might see saber-toothed cats, some ancient horse species, maybe even a giant beaver, but only one animal would look exactly the same as it does today: the alligators
- Ocean Through Time - Smithsonian Ocean
Like the dinosaurs and other reptiles in the sea, mosasaurs went extinct at the end of the Cretaceous The first fully marine turtles emerged during the Cretaceous Period, a span of time lasting between 145 and 66 million years ago
- List of captive-bred meat animals - Wikipedia
The following is a list of animals that are or may have been raised in captivity for consumption by people For other animals commonly eaten Reptiles: Alligator;
- Herpetological Review – Society for the Study of Amphibians . . .
Information for Contributors to Herpetological Review Herpetological Review is a peer-reviewed quarterly that publishes, in English, articles and notes concerning the study of amphibians and reptiles, as well as book reviews, commentaries, regional and international herpetological society news, and letters from readers directed to the field of herpetology
- Parietal eye - Wikipedia
The parietal eye (very small grey oval between the regular eyes) of a juvenile bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) Adult green anole (Anolis carolinensis) clearly showing the parietal eye (small grey clear oval) at the top of its head Parietal eye of the Merrem's Madagascar swift (Oplurus cyclurus) is surrounded by a black-and-white spot on the skin, giving it the "three-eyed" appearance
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