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North American pterosaur could sit on your shoulder

Eotephradactylus mcintireae’ is the oldest-known flying reptile from the continent and roamed the skies 209 million years ago.

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North America’s Oldest Pterosaur And Turtle Fossils Found In Arizona’s Petrified Forest

A single deposit has produced a wealth of fossils revealing the late Triassic ecosystem, where giant amphibians cohabited with newcomers, including turtles and pterosaurs. The 12 million years leading up to the end-Triassic extinction have been relatively poorly represented in the fossil record,

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Smithsonian-Led Team Discovers North America’s Oldest Known Pterosaur

The team named the new pterosaur species Eotephradactylus mcintireae. The generic name means ‘ash-winged dawn goddess’ and references the site’s volcanic ash and the animals’ position near the base of the pterosaur evolutionary tree. The species name references its discoverer, McIntire, who retired last year.

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Oldest Flying Reptile in North America Discovered in Arizona Fossil Bed

Scientists identify the oldest flying reptile in North America, discovered in Arizona and dating back 209 million years.

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How a Tiny Jawbone in Arizona Redraws the Map of Early Pterosaur Evolution and Ancient Ecosystems

How does it take for an animal to make its mark in history particularly when its bones are as delicate as a potato chip? Eotephradactylus mcintireae’s answer is a mix of volcanic ash, river ...

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New species of flying reptile that lived among dinosaurs 200 million years ago discovered

Researchers have discovered a new species of pterosaur - a winged reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs 200 million years ...

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American Paleontology in the 19th Century | American Experience | PBS

In Kansas, Marsh uncovers the first North American pterosaur during his premiere fossil-hunting expedition to the West. Initially led by Buffalo Bill Cody, Marsh is accompanied by a cadre of Yale ...

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Fossils show that massive pterosaurs could fly millions of years ago | CNN - CNN International

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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Scientists unearth fossils of ‘previously unknown species’ from dinosaur era

The newly-found fossils are 209 million years old and include pterosaurs, primitive frogs and lizard-like reptiles ...

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