US EditionScientists unearth fossils of ‘previously unknown species’
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The pterosaur's jaw was unearthed in Arizona in 2011, and now modern imaging techniques have revealed details that suggest it's a new species to science. The team has named it Eotephradactylus mcintireae, which means "ash-shaded dawn goddess." The name refers to the volcanic ash that preserved the bones in an ancient riverbed.
Scientists found the creature's fossilized jaw in Arizona
Scientists unearth fossils of ‘previously unknown species’ in Arizona
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in healthGet our free Health Check emailGet our free Health Check emailScientists in America have unearthed fossils from a number of animals, many of them previously unknown, dating back to the dinosaur era.The newly-found fossils, including those from a pterosaur,
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