Jonathan Losos

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A brown basilisk missing both its entire left forearm and part of its right hind limb. Brian Hillen

3‑legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild

Most lizards probably don’t survive devastating injuries. But a new study documents 122 cases of limb loss across 58 species – these exceptions shine a new light on natural selection.

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