The never-seen-before teeth and jaws of the ancient reptile, Threordatoth chasmatos, distinguishes it from other ...
Fossils of a new species of giant worm lizards with one huge bottom tooth and a powerful jaw that could squash snails’ shells ...
The previously unknown lizard-like creature lived more than 200 million years ago during the Late Triassic period.
AN ANCIENT lizard dating back 205million years has been confirmed to be the “world’s oldest” in a fresh study. The fossilised ...
The new species is notable for its unusual dental adaptations ...
Lizards are ancient creatures. They were around before the dinosaurs and persisted long after dinosaurs went extinct. We’ve ...
Researchers in Tunisia found the largest “worm lizard” that has ever lived with ... tooth on the maxilla and dentary, flat cheek teeth, and an array of other diagnostic features that readily ...
A new species of ancient reptile has been named after spending more than 200 million years buried in the ground. Threordatoth ...
The fossil examination suggests that the lizard was a carnivore, equipped with sharp, blade-like teeth. This dental ...
The genus, Threordatoth, earns its name from the three points of the animal’s teeth, called tricuspids. It is a combination ...
A new species of ancient reptile has been identified after spending over 200 million years buried in the earth. Named ...
A tiny skeleton, unearthed from Triassic-aged rocks in a quarry near Bristol, is at least 205 million years old and the ...