Bright Idea Sheds Light on Snake Legs
Monday, February 7, 2011 - 15:02
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Novel 3D imaging technology has provided an unparalleled view of the legs of an ancient snake. The study suggests that snakes lost their legs by growing them more slowly or for a shorter period of time. Researchers hope the new data will help resolve a heated debate about the snake origins: whether they evolved from a lizard that burrowed on land or swam in the oceans.