Perfectly-Preserved Specimen

Scientists have found a 1-inch-long fossilized skull, in South America. It came from a reptile named Taytalura alcoberi, a type of lepidosaur from the Mesozoic Era. Modern-day lepidosaurs include tuatara, snakes and lizards. The tiny Taylatura lived 231,000,000 years ago, alongside massive dinosaurs and towering trees, trying not to get stepped on.