48 million-year-old Jesus lizard probably walked on water, scientists say
Seven years ago, museum curator Christian Sidor showed Jack Conrad a fossil he dug up in the Bridger Formation of the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming. "Hey, what’s this?" Sidor asked.Conrad stared at the find with fascination. Could it be? It looked like the ancient remains of a reptile that remarkably walks on water. The fossil looked incredibly time-worn, far older than any he had ever seen, but he was sure. "It's the Jesus lizard," Conrad said, muttering in awe.Read full article >>