Ancient Jurassic Tree-Climbing Reptile Revealed by Reunited Fossil Halves
TL;DR
A new discovery of a complete fossil skeleton of the Jurassic tree-climbing reptile Sphenodraco scandentis, found by reuniting two separated fossil halves, provides insights into its arboreal lifestyle and evolutionary history, highlighting its significance as possibly the first true tree-dwelling rhynchocephalian.
- New Fossil Discovery Reveals Ancient Tree-Climbing Reptile from the Jurassic Period Indian Defence Review
- Two sides of the same fossil: The story of a small arboreal reptile from the Jurassic period Phys.org
- Reunited halves of one fossil, previously separated by 400 miles, leads to discovery of new reptile species Natural History Museum
- Scientists reveal fossil of tree-climbing reptile from Jurassic era after 90 years Moneycontrol
- Fossil halves separated for 90 years are a new species of reptile Natural History Museum
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