Tiny eyes make a bizarre, ancient platypus-like reptile even weirder - Science News

Tiny eyes make a bizarre, ancient platypus-like reptile even weirder  Science News

An ancient oddball marine reptile had teeny-tiny eyes, suggesting it probably used senses other than sight to catch food.



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