Brazilian fossil shows early snakes had diverse brains and lifestyles
Scientists have uncovered an exceptionally preserved Cretaceous snake fossil in Brazil, revealing surprising variety in early snake brains and habitats. Tametara mirim, this new species, had a brain different from modern and other ancient snakes, suggesting complex shifts in how snakes used their senses and surroundings.
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