reptile
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Scientists have identified a massive new species of mosasaur, a marine reptile that lived alongside the dinosaurs and dominated prehistoric oceans.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
We combined fossil evidence with modern computational tools to reconstruct 320 million years of reptile skin bone evolution.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
It’ll introduce us to two shadowy figures in the industry: Hank Molt and Tommy Crutchfield, whose rivalry over supplying rare species to U.S. zoos changed the reptile world.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The reptile was then killed before Potgieter embarked on what police described as the "highly dangerous and complex operation" to recover it.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
No longer at the mercy of the reptile brain, we can change ourselves.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing reptile
Life Science: Organisms and Taxonomy
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Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Paleontology: Dinosaurs - Introductory
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