04-12-2024 04:47 via scitechdaily.com

Snail-Crushing Colossus: Scientists Discover World’s Largest Worm Lizard Fossil

Researchers discover 50-million-year-old animal from Tunisia could crack snail shells with its powerful jaws. The discovery of Terastiodontosaurus marcelosanchezi in Tunisia reveals the largest worm lizard species, combining unique surface-dwelling habits with a 56-million-year-old snail-eating specialization, showcasing extraordinary evolutionary consistency. Discovery of a New Fossil Species An international team of researchers has uncovered a new [...]
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