A new fossil uncovered in Brazil has provided link between the lineages of Old and New World lizards, shining light on the reptile's early evolution.
The lizard is a new species, named Gueragama sulamericana, discovered by University of Alberta paleontologists in Southern Brazil. Its presence helps explain two distinctions that have long puzzled scientists.
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The lizard is a new species, named Gueragama sulamericana, discovered by University of Alberta paleontologists in Southern Brazil. Its presence helps explain two distinctions that have long puzzled scientists.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Plan Your Trip, Rio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro State, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, São Paulo State, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasília, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Bahia, Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Piauí, Maranhão, The Amazon, Understand and Survival chapters.
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