This is a pretty amazing specimen. First off, it's a 30% or so complete skeleton which is unusual. Second off, it's a species that hasn't been reported from the Uinta Formation before. It's a varanid (monitor) lizard that is most similar to Saniwa ensidens though it could be a different species. We're not sure yet.
The first photo was taken after my first day of prep, the second photo is the final one. As you can see there is quite a bit of difference.
I've submitted an abstract to a professional conference, but still haven't heard back to see if it got accepted.
Best lizards,
Dan
P.S. This is one of the other fossils from Magic Canyon.
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