In 80 million BCE, an ancient reptile left behind a crucial fossil showing how limbs disappeared. 80 million years later, scientists found it suggested early snakes may have evolved across both land a

An ancient fossil discovered in Brazil offers new insights into snake evolution. This 80-million-year-old specimen suggests early snakes inhabited varied environments. Researchers found the fossil represents a new species named Tametara mirim. Its brain structure indicates it likely lived underground, unlike other early snakes. This discovery highlights significant diversity in early snake lifestyles and features.