The pterosaur record from Triassic deposits is rather limited ... The marked differences in the anatomy observed in BSP 1994 I 51 justify the establishment of a new taxon, designated here as ...

Hunting from the skies. Image via Depositphotos This discovery is just the beginning. With 3D fossil preservation providing such detailed insights into pterosaur anatomy, scientists could uncover even ...

Dearc is one of the large Jurassic pterosaurs that's actually well preserved, we can look at its bone shape to infer how it was capable of flight despite its large size and how its anatomy changed ...

The anatomy of the pterosaur is “wholly unsuited” for foraging in terrestrial environments, he says, and the skeletal and tooth differences in the big pterosaur are better explained as the ...

Pterosaurs were able to fly thanks to large ... The finding provides researchers with a valuable insight into the animals’ anatomy and evolution, and raises other possibilities for how they ...

“It is exciting to now see a critical feature of the pterosaur’s anatomy so beautifully displayed.” The research, published in the journal eLife, was led by scientists from the University of ...

"It is exciting to now see a critical feature of the pterosaur's anatomy so beautifully displayed.” Dr. Jordan Bestwick, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, University of Zurich, who was not involved ...

Yet, among scientists, the Pterodactylus genus remained a vital subject of study that played a central role in shaping our understanding of pterosaur anatomy, flight, diet, and growth. Despite its ...