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The fossilized skin found in a cave near Lawton would have belonged to the species of prehistoric creatures that were the first to live on dry land.
The nearly 300 million year old piece of preserved skin is the size of a tiny fingernail, scientists say.
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The remains, found in an Oklahoma cave, belonged to a lizard-like reptile
Researchers have discovered a fossilized skin they say is the oldest on record.