“Those Triangular Teeth Are Massive”: Scientists Discover 242-Million-Year-Old Lizard That Rewrites Everything About Reptile Evolution

IN A NUTSHELL 🦎 A fossil discovery in Devon, England, reveals a 242-million-year-old lizard species named Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae. 🔍 This finding challenges long-held assumptions about the evolution of lepidosaurs, a group that includes lizards, snakes, and the tuatara. 📏 The ancient lizard features an unhinged skull and large, triangular teeth, differing from modern relatives. 🛰️ … Continue reading “Those Triangular Teeth Are Massive”: Scientists Discover 242-Million-Year-Old Lizard That Rewrites Everything About Reptile Evolution