Ancient reptiles 'make tracks'
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 05:28
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The 318-million-year-old reptile footprints were found in sea-cliffs on the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada. They show that reptiles were the first vertebrates (animals with a backbone) to conquer dry continental interiors. These pioneers paved the way for the diverse ecosystems that exist on land today...