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The holotype skull of Triopticus primus is seen during preparation under the microscope at the University of Texas, in Austin, Texas, U.S., in this undated handout photo. Matthew Brown/Handout via REUTERS
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 24, 2016 | Features
Washington – Dome-Shaped Head Reptile In a warm, lush region of West Texas crisscrossed with rivers, a bizarre reptile roamed the Triassic Period landscape about 228 million years ago, boasting a bony domed head unlike almost any creature that ever appeared on...