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Geckos Lived in Europe as Early as 47 Million Years Ago
Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of ancient gecko from an articulated near-complete skull found in Germany. Geiseleptes delfinoi hunting a termite. Image credit: Márton Szabó. The new gecko species lived in what is now central Germany during the Eocene epoch, about 47 million years ago. Dubbed Geiseleptes delfinoi, the reptile is closely…
When geckos play ball and spiders spar: The strange evolution of fun
The ability to play is being spotted in some unexpected creatures, from swans to Komodo dragons. Are they really fooling around? And if so, why do they do it? Life 15 December 2021 By Michael Marshall Graham CarterAS I write, my kitten is having a funny 5 minutes – or rather a funny 2 hours…