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General view of the amber piece from Myanmar, arrows highlighting the debris stuck to the initial resin flow at the level of the ventral surface of the tail. Image credit: Fabrikant et al., doi: 10.26879/1706.

Lizard Dropped Its Tail 99 Million Years Ago, Amber Preserved Evidence

Oct 16, 2026 by Enrico de Lazaro

A tiny piece of amber from Myanmar has captured a defensive maneuver that lizards still use today: shedding part of their tail to escape a predator. The...