Eupodophis years old. It was found in Cenomanian-age limestone near the al-Nammoura village in Lebanon. "Eupodophis" was a marine snake that lived in the Mediterranean Tethys Ocean. It had a laterally compressed body and short, paddle-like tail. The vertebrae and ribs of "Eupodophis" are pachyostotic, or thickened, as an adaptation to a marine lifestyle. The pelvic bones are small and weakly attached to each other. Tarsal bones are present but reduced in size and form. The metatarsals and phalanges of the foot are absent. The fossil skeleton of "Eupodophis" was analyzed using synchrotron x-rays at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in
The Bones of Grace The Bones of Grace The Bones of Grace is a novel by Tahmima Anam. It is the third novel and final part of her Bengal trilogy, following "A Golden Age" and "The Good Muslim". The story revolve around Zubaida Haque, an adopted daughter of a native Bengali family who finds herself lost between two worlds. She feels torn by everything which she have to choose. She felt different kind of loylity toward her motherland Bangladesh and America, from where she completed her study. The book got generally positive review from critics. "The Guardian" published a review by "Anthony Cummins" who