Image shows the previously unknown reptile's trachea, undated photo. It is easily recognisable thanks to the well-preserved cartilage rings. Note: Licensed content. (Senckenberg, Behr/Newsflash)
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28 August 2023
A fossil believed to be a previously unknown species of snake with a well-preserved trachea has been discovered at a disused quarry in Germany. The Messel Pit which is near the village of Messel and southeast of the German city of Frankfurt, was planned to become a landfill site, but strong...