ULTRA RARE fossil lizard skeleton discovered

[@brandenlontok4015]

Oh crap that is so beautifully preserved.

[@Ancients17NaturalHistory]

Thank you! It was truly an honor to prep and discover

[@lorengurchegurche9509]

Peltosaurus wow!

[@meepfit]

Another question! What are the scales made of that let them be so well preserved like that? I thought maybe it was just like skin where it wouldn’t be able to be fossilized?

[@Ancients17NaturalHistory]

These lizards have specially developed bone scales or scutes (similar to an alligator ) these would offer a lot more protection then just scales

[@howdoyoulikedemapples6491]

Great find!

[@danamillsap8902]

Thats badass

[@Ancients17NaturalHistory]

Thanks !

[@wictorsundstedt9172]

Awesome!!

[@tmoyn]

Check out those pointy chompers!!

[@Ancients17NaturalHistory]

Chomp chomp

[@willprisloe893]

Lizard brains