FfFfFfFF 58,371 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 A long-bodied, sinuous reptile that lived about 310 million years ago has been named for a legendary giant snake in Viking mythology that once battled Thor, the Norse god of thunder. But while the Vikings' mythic "World Serpent," named Jörmungandr, was large enough to wrap his body around the entire Earth, the ancient reptile Joermungandr bolti (YOR'-mun-gund BOL'-tee) measures just a couple of inches long. Its body, which measured just 1.9 inches (5 centimeters) from nose to tail tip, was "streamlined, cylindrical and relatively smooth," with stubby limbs and tapered tailbones that hinted its tail was short and rounded, "similar to the morphology of the tails of some modern geckos" the study authors wrote. Source: https://www.livescience.com/snakelike-microsaur-310-million-years-old.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 79,050 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 who your crush likes: 10 minutes ago, FfFfFfFF said: large enough to wrap around the entire Earth you: 11 minutes ago, FfFfFfFF said: just a couple of inches long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,725 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 A missed opportunity to name it wangasaurus micrus It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 18,851 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Well maybe it’s a baby duh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifek 51,753 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Just imagine Gaga with tiny ancient microdinosaurs in Babylon music video ❗️ IG: thebumblebee__ ❗️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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