The new discovery of what’s thought to be the first world four-legged snake fossil is giving scientists a very closer look at how the scaly creatures have been evolved from lizards.
The Four-Legged Snake Fossil Scientists Found A 113-million-year-old fossil from Brazil is the first four-legged snake that scientists have ever seen. There are several other fossil snakes that have been found with hind limbs. however, the new find is believed to be a direct ancestor of modern snakes.
The unusual remains that has been found, 20 centimeters long with tiny 1-centimeter legs, were reported by researchers at England’s University of Portsmouth in the journal Science on Thursday.