Pterosaurs Sported Feathers, Claim Scientists
Pterosaurs Sported Feathers, Claim Scientists
A controversy over pterosaurs’ plumage has taken off, with a new discovery pushing feather origins back 80 million years into the early Triassic.
A controversy over pterosaurs’ plumage has taken off, with a new discovery pushing feather origins back 80 million years into the early Triassic.
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Image of the Day: Pterosaur Fossils
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Mar 14, 2018 | 1 min read
Paleontologists find fossils from at least seven species of the flying reptiles in Morocco.
Hundreds of Pterosaur Eggs Discovered in China
Kerry Grens | Nov 30, 2017 | 1 min read
The fossil booty includes some eggs with embryo remains inside, and points to group nests involving long-term parental care.
New Pterosaur Discovered in China
Sabrina Richards | Mar 5, 2012 | 1 min read
Named Guidraco venator for “ghost dragon hunter,” a 120 million-year-old fossil skull appears most closely related to pterosaurs found in Brazil.