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6 BCE
Pleurodontagama
Pleurodontagama is an extinct Iguanian lizard. The Pleurodontagama is our starter species. It was the last Agamid that had Pleurodont teeth. -
5 BCE
Agamids Develop Acrodant Teeth
Pleurodontagama evolves into an Agamid that develops Acrodant teeth. The change in teeth was most likely due to a change in diet. -
4 BCE
Moloch Enters Australia
The future day Moloch Horridus is exposed to Australia's arid, desert environment. This Agamid will be changed into what we now know as the Thorny Devil. -
3 BCE
Gondawana Divides
Gondawana was a part of Pangea. It made up what is now Africa, South America, Australia, India, Arabia, Antarctica, and Balkans. The Agamids invade Africa, Asia, and Australia before final split. This isolated the Agamids into their new continents -
2 BCE
Development of "Thorns"
The Moloch Horridus developed long spikes that covered their body from head to toe. These thorns made Moloch Horridus look less appealing to hungry predators. -
1 BCE
Moloch Develops Hygroscopic Grooves
Moloch Horridus had to adapt quickly to the harsh deserts of Australia. Moloch's scales have small gaps that allow water to seep through, where they are directed them to the tongue. The lizard absorbs the early morning dew that builds up on plants or from light rainfall. -
Present Day Thorny Devil
The Thorny Devil was found and named in 1840. It has not gone through any significant changes since.