A prehistoric lizard tail trapped in amber

Prehistoric Lizard Tail in Amber Shows Ancient Escape Tactic

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A lizard tail preserved in amber provides evidence that reptiles used the escape tactic of losing and regrowing their tails nearly 100 million years ago. This discovery highlights the long evolutionary history of this survival mechanism.

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