In today’s oceans, sea turtles, marine iguanas, saltwater crocodiles, and sea snakes are the primary reptilian residents amongst tons of mammals and fish. This was not always the case, as fossil ...

The discovery of a giant marine reptile skull in the United States has revealed new theories about the speed of evolution and how quickly the process can produce diversity. The discovery of a giant ...

A mysterious small marine reptile dating from 150 million years ago has been identified as a new species that may have been capable of diving very deeply. The well-preserved specimen was found in a ...

With 1.3-meter-long jaws lined with large teeth, the oldest known mega-predatory marine reptile has been identified… and it’s part of the clade Thalassophonea, or ‘sea murderers’. 40 years after their ...

The Triassic period represents a pivotal chapter in Earth’s history, marking not only the recovery from the Permo‐Triassic mass extinction but also a remarkable burst in marine reptile diversity.

Reptile lovers worldwide are fond of lizards. Iguanas are some of the largest lizards. Whether as pets in well kept terrariums or wild specimens skittering across Florida roadways, iguanas are some of ...

Tanystropheus was a marine reptile that lived across what’s now Europe, Asia and North America during the Triassic Period, about 240 million years ago. It measured up to 6 m (20 ft) long, and half of ...

Grooves carved deep into a limestone cliff above Italy’s Adriatic coast have triggered renewed interest in the region’s ...