"Study Suggests Mummified Skin Older Than Dinosaurs Belonged to Reptile"
Scientists have discovered mummified skin in Oklahoma that dates back at least 290 million years, making it older than the dinosaurs. The skin, likely from a reptile, exhibits a pebble-like scale design resembling ancient reptile species and has hinged regions similar to modern snakes and worm lizards. This finding, published in Current Biology, provides insight into prehistoric creatures and their transition from aquatic to terrestrial environments.