Not only was the Scottish pterosaur’s wingspan around 2.5 meters, it was only about two years old when it died, indicating that adults of the species would have been even larger.

Surprise discovery of 168-million-year-old pterosaur in rocks on Isle of Skye will help scientists narrow down major events in the evolution of these flying reptiles.

Artist's reconstruction of Ceoptera evansae. The new pterosaur species has been described based on fossils found on the Isle of Sky off the Scottish coast.

The ptersosaur lived roughly 170 million years ago and ruled the skies with a wingspan of more than 8 feet, roughly equivalent to a modern-day albatross.

Scientists studying one of the largest pterosaur fossils ever found and identified have concluded that these animals were likely more diverse in the Jurassic than the fossil record suggests. Armed ...

Pterosaur: Scottish fossil identified as ancient flying reptile. Published. 10 October 2022. ... Pterosaurs lived during the age of dinosaurs and were one of the first animals that were able to fly.

ISLE OF SKYE, SCOTLAND (WCIV) — A new species of pterosaur has been discovered from specimens found in Scotland, scientistsfrom the Natural History Museum, University of Bristol, University of ...

Additionally, it confirmed the placement of Dearc, a Scottish pterosaur, as an earlier transitional form bridging non-pterodactyloids and darwinopterans. More in Science.

Item 1 of 3 Researchers carry part of the fossil of a newly identified Jurassic Period flying reptile, or pterosaur, called 'Dearc sgiathanach', found on a rocky beach at Scotland's Isle of Skye ...

A mysterious little ground-dwelling reptile unearthed in a Scottish sandstone over 100 years ago turns out to be part of a famous flying family. ... Pterosaurs may have evolved from tiny, ...

Scottish fossil revealed to be pterodactyl ancestor. 6 October 2022. Share Save. ... "By identifying Scleromochlus as a close pterosaur cousin, we can now reveal that pterosaurs evolved from tiny, ...