Eusaurosphargis dalsassoi: Exceptional Ancient Lizard Fossil Astonishes Scientists

Jun 30 2017

Eusaurosphargis dalsassoi: Exceptional Ancient Lizard Fossil Astonishes ScientistsPrehistoric creatures may have been dead for millions of years but they can still surprise you. An exceptionally well-preserved fossil found in the Swiss Alps in Europe has made scientists change their understanding of an ancient reptile species— Eusaurosphargis dalsassoi, first discovered in 2003. Now scientists believe that the armored reptile crawled on land rather than swam in the water, according to a paper published in Scientific Reports Friday.