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Early snakes explored life underground, on land and at sea

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University of Helsinki
Early snakes explored life underground, on land and at sea
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A new study of the fossilized snake species Tametara mirim, discovered in Brazil, suggests that early snakes were ecologically diverse rather than limited to burrowing or aquatic environments. Researchers used 3D reconstruction to analyze the skull and brain anatomy of the 80-million-year-old specimen.

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