Shocking Scientists: Ancient Fossil Tracks Could Rewrite the History of Life on Land

Footprints from Australia show reptiles may have evolved 35 million years earlier than thought, changing the timeline of tetrapod evolution. A remarkable discovery in Australia is reshaping what we know about the origins of reptiles. Scientists have uncovered fossilized footprints with long toes and sharp claws preserved in a 355-million-year-old rock slab. These tracks are [...]

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