But this discovery is more than just a pretty sight. It marks a milestone in our understanding of amphibian evolution.
The unique features of the Kermitops skull – a blend of archaic and more advanced features – are providing insight into amphibian evolution. “Kermitops helps us understand the early history ...
The fossil’s features, a mix of modern and prehistoric traits, reinforces previous suggestions that amphibians’ evolution was ...
Amphibians were also growing in size and diversity. There were predatory species that resembled modern-day crocodiles. Armed with vicious teeth, they reached lengths of almost 20 feet (6 meters).
Robert Carroll, a vertebrate paleontologist at McGill University who helped combine paleontology with evolutionary biology and genetics, died on April 8 as a result of COVID-19 at the age of 81. He ...
Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Humans need dentists. It's a fact. In 2017 alone, Americans spent $124 billion on dental visits. And an estimated 90% of adults in the US have ...
The amphibian deformity question will intrigue students for several reasons. First, seeing pictures (see resources) of the deformities is just interesting (and for some, gross at the same time).
To date, 588 sites encompassing 920 threatened species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, conifers and corals have been identified. The goal of such efforts is to prevent the most imminent ...