Sunday, 8 May 2016

Fossils shed light on 'bizarre' reptile

Fossils shed in China light on 'bizarre' reptile


Two fossils recently found at China have revealed a new vegetarian reptile that used to live 242 million years ago beneath the sea.

These fossils show a strange-shaped cranium, it has an unusual shape never seen in a reptile. Basically, the skull suggests that these aquatic animals used to eat vegetables. It has caused some impression, since only a few marine reptiles, extinct or alive are known for eating only vegetables.

Fossil
A reconstruction of the extinct reptile


Link:
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36195167

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