Amber Fossil Preserves Bizarre Lizard (IMAGE)

Florida Museum of Natural History

Amber Fossil Preserves Bizarre Lizard

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Oculudentavis naga, as depicted in this artist's reconstruction, was a bizarre lizard that researchers initially struggled to categorize. They are still unsure of its exact position in the lizard family tree.

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Stephanie Abramowicz/Peretti Museum Foundation/Current Biology

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