Biologists have long treated the bony plates found in some lizards as an ancient inheritance, passed down and occasionally ...

New research has uncovered a species of hook-toothed lizard that lived about 167 million years ago and has a confusing set of features seen in snakes and geckos—two very distant relatives. One of the ...

The newly described Mirasaura grauvogeli from the Middle Triassic had a striking feather-like crest, hinting that complex skin appendages arose far earlier than previously believed. Its bird-like ...

Scientists in Australia have discovered a rare new lizard species with no front arms and only back limbs, revealing how ...

A paleontological discovery on the Scottish Isle of Skye reveals the fossilized remains of a Jurassic reptile with a surprising physique, combining characteristics of lizards and snakes. This ...

Komodo National Park in Indonesia — home to the world's biggest lizard, the Komodo dragon — is at risk from the same visitors who hope to see one of these incredible creatures. Tourism brings money ...

New research has uncovered a species of hook-toothed lizard that lived about 167 million years ago and has a confusing set of features seen in snakes and geckos—two very distant relatives. One of the ...