New discoveries reveal diverse ancient reptiles and their complex evolution
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A 76-million-year-old fossil of a small, raccoon-sized lizard species named Bolg amondol was discovered in Utah, providing new insights into the ecosystem of the Late Cretaceous period and the evolution of modern lizards like Gila monsters.
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- Bolg amondol: New monstersaur reveals complex evolutionary history of giant Gila monster relatives Phys.org
- Bones of a raccoon-sized prehistoric lizard sat in a jar for 20 years Yahoo
- Ancient monstersaur had 'goblin-like' teeth and sheddable tail New Scientist
- ‘Goblin Prince’: New armored lizard that lived alongside dinosaur found Interesting Engineering
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