Tropical Storms Killed These Baby Flying Reptiles 150 Million Years Ago, Study Finds

Tropical storms killed these baby flying reptiles 150 million years ago, study finds

Tropical cyclones have been dangerous and deadly even in the time of giants but paleontologists turned to some of the smallest reptile fossils to reveal the rath of these storms.

150-Million-Year Post-Mortem: Baby Pterosaurs Killed in Ancient Storms

Two extraordinary fossils discovered by University of Leicester scientists are rewriting what we know about the lives—and deaths—of some of prehistory’s most fragile fliers. In a new study published in Current Biology, researchers reveal that two hatchling pterosaurs, prehistoric flying reptiles, perished in violent tropical storms 150 million years ago. The very events that claimed […] The post 150-Million-Year Post-Mortem: Baby Pterosaurs Kill…

Ancient Storms Wiped Out Baby Pterosaurs, Their Fossils Tell the Tale

Uncover the mystery of Baby Pterosaurs and how ancient storms contributed to their fossilization in Germany's Solnhofen islands.