Revised age for fossil land-animal ancestor
The fossil of the Westlothiana lizziae, which was found in the East Kirkton Quarry in West Lothian, Scotland. Credit: National Museums Scotland. New research from the University of Texas at Austin has revised the fossil age of land-animal which once roamed what...
Disparities in global biodiversity conservation
Amphibians like this are among the many groups of organisms which receive limited to no conservation funding research support despite being among the most threatened groups on the planet. Credit: Angelica Crottini. Hong Kong University ecologists highlight...
Burrowing fossil amphibians were waiting for rainy season
Fossil skull of the newly described amphibian. Credit: Photo by David Lovelace. Scientists believe that fossil amphibians found in their burrows were waiting for the next rainy season when they died. The salamander-like creatures have been given a local Shoshone...