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Rare Case of Conjoined Lizard Twins Reported at Zoo
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
In a first-of-its-kind case, a pair of conjoined lizards called Quince monitor lizards were discovered at a German zoo, according to a new report.
Lizard Penises Evolve at Super-Speed
By Stephanie Pappas published
The penises of lizards evolve six times faster than their other traits, according to the first-ever direct measurement of penis evolution in an animal.
Ancient Reptile Is Smallest and Oldest-Known 'Fish Lizard'
By Tanya Lewis published
A 248-million-year-old fossil of an ancient reptile found in China is the oldest known member of a well-known group of marine reptiles, and may have lived both on land and in the sea.
Geckos' Sticky Secret? They Hang by Toe Hairs
By Kelly Dickerson published
Geckos can quickly turn the stickiness of their feet on and off, a new study finds.
Ancient 'Fish Lizard' Graveyard Discovered Beneath Melting Glacier
By Tanya Lewis published
Dozens of nearly complete skeletons of prehistoric marine reptiles have been uncovered near a melting glacier in southern Chile.
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