A new 𝙑𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙨 species (Reptilia: Squamata: Varanidae) from the Early Pliocene of Langebaanweg, South Africa by Marchitelli et al.: buff.ly/1QFxUnY

This discovery provides the oldest South African record of 𝙑𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙨 and the first confirmed monitor lizard from the region #Neogene #PaleoSky #Fossil