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Researchers were able to date the fossil of the flying reptile, a close cousin of dinosaurs, back to more than 209 million years ago.
Looking back in time could inspire the aircraft innovations of the future.
A new species of pterosaur from specimens found on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, has been announced.
The Isle of Skye used to be a social hotspot for dinosaurs - including T. Rex's ancestors - according to a new study.
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The Brighterside of News on MSNNew fossil discovery reveals the origins of flying reptilesSkiphosoura bavarica, a newly discovered Jurassic-era pterosaur, has reshaped our understanding of the evolutionary ...
The study also places the Scottish pterosaur Dearc as a transitional species between early pterosaurs and darwinopterans. Together, Dearc and Skiphosoura complete a nearly unbroken sequence of ...
Another fossil, a Scottish pterosaur called Dearc, was found to sit at a different transitional stage, between early pterosaurs and darwinopterans.
Additionally, it confirmed the placement of Dearc, a Scottish pterosaur, as an earlier transitional form bridging non-pterodactyloids and darwinopterans.
A Scottish pterosaur named Dearc has helped fill the gap between the non-pterodactyloids and the darwinopterans, being the oldest pterosaur we know with a head as long as its body.
A newly discovered pterosaur fossil is shedding light on the evolutionary journey of these ancient flying reptiles. This complete specimen, named Skiphosoura bavarica, provides crucial insights ...
Well-preserved fossils reveal that even the most colossal of pterosaurs were capable of flight, and various species had diverse flight styles such as soaring.
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