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Four-legged prehistoric snake offers clues about the reptile’s evolution
Mon, 27 Jul 15, 11:59pm
A 113-year-old fossil uncovered in Brazil has provided the first evidence that snakes did, at one stage, have four legs—and it's believed that these limbs were used for burrowing as well as for "hugging" their prey.
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