16-05-06 The sex of many reptile species is set by temperature. New research reported in the journal GENETICS identifies the first gene associated with temperature-dependent sex determination in any reptile. Variation at this gene in snapping turtles contrib...

14-02-14 An ichthyosaur（鱼龙） fossil may show the earliest live birth from an ancient Mesozoic marine reptile, according to a study published February 12, 2014 in PLOS ONE by Ryosuke Motani from the University of California, Davis, and colleagues. Ichthyos...

11-11-18 Extinct animals hide their secrets well, but an exceptionally well-preserved fossil of an aquatic（水生的） reptile（爬行动物） , with traces of soft tissue present, is providing scientists a new window into the behavior of these ancient swimmers. A...