Lizard Dropped Its Tail 99 Million Years Ago, Amber Preserved Evidence

Oct 16, 2026 - 15:30

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Lizard Dropped Its Tail 99 Million Years Ago, Amber Preserved Evidence

General view of the amber piece from Myanmar, arrows highlighting the debris stuck to the initial resin flow at the level of the ventral surface of the tail. Image credit: Fabrikant et al., doi: 10.26879/1706.

A tiny piece of amber from Myanmar has captured a defensive maneuver that lizards still use today: shedding part of their tail to escape a predator.

The post Lizard Dropped Its Tail 99 Million Years Ago, Amber Preserved Evidence appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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