A raccoon-sized armored lizard has been identified through the fossilized remains found in Southern Utah. The discovery reveals a surprising diversity of large reptiles thriving right alongside the ...

Discovery of Bolg amondol, a name inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings universe, reveals the complex evolutionary history of giant Gila Monster relatives “I opened this jar of bones labeled ...

A newly discovered armored lizard that lived alongside dinosaurs has been named after a villain from Tolkien’s "The Hobbit." Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & ...

Scientists have identified a new giant lizard, Bolg amondol, from Utah’s Kaiparowits Formation, named after Tolkien’s goblin prince. Part of the monstersaur lineage, Bolg reveals that multiple large ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For 20 years, the remains of a giant lizard that lived alongside ...

A newly discovered armored lizard that lived alongside dinosaurs has been named after a villain from Tolkien’s "The Hobbit." Bolg amondol was a "goblin prince" among dinosaurs around 78 million years ...

Rendered CT scan of Heloderma horridum and a skull of the modern monstersaur Heloderma horridum. (Dr. Hank Woolley via SWNS) By Stephen Beech A newly discovered armored lizard that lived alongside ...