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small animal

by david
(San jose, CA)


a small animal. Anybody know what's the name of this animal?

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Tetrapodophis Amplectus
by: Danielle

Looks like a Tetrapodophis Amplectus to me. Tetrapodophis Amplectus was a 4-legged snake.It is from the Early Cretaceous period in Brazil.


by: Douglas

Nice fossil! Do you know where it came from?

The head is difficult to make out in this photo. Is it present? Can you submit a close up of the head?

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