A rare 3-D snake fossil is spilling secrets of its unusual lifestyle

A rare three-dimensional snake fossil reveals that early snakes were more diverse than previously thought, Science News reports. The specimen's unique head anatomy indicates it was a burrower—evidence that these creatures adapted to a wider range of lifestyles than scientists had appreciated.

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