Four-legged snake fossil sparks legal investigation

Anastasia Christakou (2015). Four-legged snake fossil sparks legal investigation. Nature. 4 August.

Title Four-legged snake fossil sparks legal investigation
Publication Date 4th Aug 2015
Author
Source Nature
Country Brazil, Germany
Region Americas, Europe
Art type Fossils & Rocks
Subject Theft
Comments More on this story, Brazil's laws on this are solid and date to 1942. No govt permission, the walking snake is stolen and illicit. The quotes from the scientist involved are horrific. He's not above the law, but he sure thinks he is.
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