Reptile fossil reignites debate over New Zealand submergence
Friday, January 23, 2009 - 13:49
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The fossil of a lizard-like New Zealand reptile has been identified by a team of scientists from UCL (University College London), University of Adelaide, and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The fossil, dating back 18 million years, has triggered fresh arguments over whether the continent was fully submerged some 25 million years ago.