They said Cryptovaranoides was clearly a squamate because it differed from the Rhynchocephalia in several key areas, including the braincase, in the neck vertebrae and in the shoulder area. Bristol: Fossil shows lizards millions of years older than thought 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z
Confirmation of such an early divergence is important for understanding the origin and evolution of the Lepidosauria, which comprises both the Rhynchocephalia and the Squamata. Tuatara genome reveals diverse insights into a remarkable reptile 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z