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Palaeontology

280-million-year-old reptile's last meal

By T.K. Randall
December 29, 2009 · Comment icon 3 comments

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Scientists have discovered the remains of insect parts stuck between the teeth of prehistoric reptiles, the find suggests that pre-dinosaur era lizards would have fed on insects in much the same way as their modern counterparts.
Scientists have just found insect parts stuck between the teeth of two Paleozoic reptiles. This strongly suggests that the pre-Dinosaur Era equivalent of today's lizards feasted on insects, and it's the first known evidence for this behavior among vertebrates.


Source: Discovery News | Comments (3)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by brlesq1 15 years ago
Could've used a toothpick, I guess.
Comment icon #2 Posted by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: 15 years ago
Could've used a toothpick, I guess. Or a prehistoric porcupine since I doubt very much there was cavemen lumberjacks.
Comment icon #3 Posted by www375 15 years ago
I think he was just on a roadtrip on his hog, and the other was riding b!tch.............


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