The pterosaurs are extinct flying reptiles that lived alongside their close relatives, the dinosaurs. The largest of these reached 10 m in wingspan, but early forms were generally limited to around 2 m. In a paper, a team led by paleontologist Dr. David Hone of Queen Mary University of London and published in the journal Current Biology describes a new species of pterosaur that helps to explain this important transition.

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Fossil from Germany unlocks history of ancient flying reptiles

Aloft over the landscape of Bavaria some 147 million years ago was a pterosaur - an ancient flying reptile - with a wing span of about 7 feet (2 meters), a bony crest on front of its snout and a mouthful of sharp teeth, searching for a lizard or another nice morsel to eat.Scientists have unearthed a well

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High above the Bavarian landscape, about 147 million years ago, there was a pterosaur with a wingspan of about two meters, a bony crest on the front of the snout, and a mouth full of sharp teeth, looking for a lizard or other tasty snack to eat.
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Nas alturas sobre a paisagem da Baviera, cerca de 147 milh�es de anos atr�s, havia um pterossauro com uma envergadura de cerca de dois metros, uma crista �ssea na frente do focinho e uma boca cheia de dentes afiados, � procura de um lagarto ou outro petisco saboroso para comer.
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Brazil

Scientists discover well-preserved pterosaur fossil - 19/11/2024

Pterosaurs were giants of the skies. But how they evolved into such creatures was not clear for a long time. A discovery in Bavaria has now turned out to be a stroke of luck for science.

Flugsaurier waren Giganten der Lüfte. Doch wie sie sich dazu entwickelt haben, war lange nicht eindeutig. Ein Fund in Bayern erweist sich nun als Glücksfall für die Wissenschaft.

Forscher entdecken in Bayern eine neue Flugsaurierart

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Researchers discover a new species of pterosaur in Bavaria

Paleontologists have discovered a well-preserved and unusually large pterosaur fossil in southern Germany. They say it offers important information as to how the now-extinct flying reptiles evolved.

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Germany: Bavarian pterosaur fossil gives evolutionary clues

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United Kingdom

New fossil reveals the evolution of flying reptiles

The animals had a short tail and were unusually large. Researchers have identified a new species of pterosaur. The discovery helps to understand how the flying reptiles became giants of the skies.

Die Tiere hatten einen kurzen Schwanz und waren ungewöhnlich groß. Forschende haben eine neue Spezies der Flugsaurier identifiziert. Der Fund hilft zu verstehen, wie die fliegenden Reptilien zu Giganten der Lüfte wurden.

Forscher entdecken neue Flugsaurierart in Bayern

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Researchers discover new pterosaur species in Bavaria

Pterosaurs lived 200 million to 65 million years ago. They were giants of the air; it was not clear how they developed into them for a long time. A new species of pterosaur is discovered in Bavaria — an unusually well-preserved stroke of luck for science.

Flugsaurier lebten vor 200 Millionen bis vor 65 Millionen Jahren. Sie waren Giganten der Lüfte; wie sie sich dazu entwickelt haben, war lange nicht klar. In Bayern wird eine neue Flugsaurierart entdeckt - ein ungewöhnlich gut erhaltener Glücksfall für die Wissenschaft.

Neuer Flugsaurier in Solnhofen entdeckt - "Unglaublicher Fund" heißt "Schwertschwanz aus Bayern"

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New pterosaur discovered in Solnhofen - “Unbelievable find” is called “swordtail from Bavaria”

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 into how pterosaurs transitioned from early, smaller forms to the later, gigantic species. By analysing the unique features of Skiphosoura, paleontologists can now trace the step-by-step evolution of pterosaurs, including changes in head size, neck length…

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United States

Researchers have discovered a new species of pterosaur in Bavaria. The animal, called Skiphosoura bavarica, has a large head, a long neck and a short tail, says the team led by paleontologist David Hone from Queen Mary University in London in the journal Current Biology....

Des chercheurs ont découvert une nouvelle espèce de ptérosaure en Bavière. L'animal, baptisé Skiphosoura bavarica, présente une grosse tête, un long cou et une queue courte, indique l'équipe dirigée par le paléontologue David Hone de l'Université Queen Mary de Londres dans la revue Current Biology. ...

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Brussels

Belgium

Discovery of a new species of pterosaurus in Germany

Scientists have discovered a new species of pterosaur in Bavaria. The discovery could solve long-standing mysteries surrounding the evolution of these animals.

Wissenschaftler haben in Bayern eine neue Flugsaurierart entdeckt. Der Fund könnte langjährige Rätsel um die Evolution dieser Tiere lösen.

New Fossil Discovery Illuminates Pterosaur Evolutionary Path

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