Giant Killer Lizard Fossil Shines New Light on Early Australians (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Queensland

Giant Killer Lizard Fossil Shines New Light on Early Australians (2 of 2)

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The living Komodo dragon and illustration showing how the osteoderm bone reinforces the scales and acts like body armor.

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Photo of the Komodo dragon by Bryan Fry, inset by Gilbert Price

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