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Two sides of the same fossil: The story of a small arboreal reptile from the Jurassic period

Paleontologists have identified a new ancient reptile from the Solnhofen limestone slabs, thanks to a chance discovery. A Ph.D. student recently found the counterpart of the original fossil at the ...
The Conversation

Mysterious fossil may rewrite story of skin and feather evolution in reptiles

Maria McNamara receives funding from the European Research Council and Research Ireland. A delicate, innocuous little fossil reptile known as Mirasaura grauvogeli – “Grauvogel’s wonder reptile” – is ...
Science Daily

Stunning “wonder reptile” discovery rewrites the origins of feathers

The newly described Mirasaura grauvogeli from the Middle Triassic had a striking feather-like crest, hinting that complex skin appendages arose far earlier than previously believed. Its bird-like ...
CNN

Tiny clawed tracks left in ancient mud are the oldest reptile footprints

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Distinct clawed ...