From Lizards To Snakes
| The Lizard → Snake Evolutionary Series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Taxa | Relationships | Status | Description | Image |
| 92 Ma |
Genus:
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A transitional form between Cretaceous lizards and limbless snakes retaining distinct, if non-functional, legs. | |||
| 90 Ma |
Genus:
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A basal snake with two hind-limbs. | |||
Read more about this topic: List Of Transitional Fossils
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