Clues from the past -- What is a reptile? -- How fossils are formed -- The stories fossils tell -- The study of fossils -- The oldest reptile fossils -- Mesosaurus -- The history of lizards -- Snakes with feet? -- Crocodilians -- A turtle without its shell -- Dinosaur fossils -- Studying fossils.
Summary
Describes the characteristics of reptile fossils, discusses how they are formed, and details how paleontologists determine fossil age.
