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Researchers discover oldest Pterodactylus fossil in Germany
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Pterosaurs, the flying reptiles of the dinosaur era, originated in the Late Triassic (227 million years ago) and became extinct at the end-Cretaceous extinction event (66 million years ago). With wing spans ranging from 1 to 12 meters, they dominated the world's skies for more than 160 milli
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Fossil reveals Pterosaur relatives before they evolved wings: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): A new study of a tiny Triassic fossil reptile first discovered over 100 years ago in the northeast of Scotland has revealed it to be a close relative of the species that would become pterosaurs' iconic flying reptiles of the age of the dinosaurs.
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Dinosaurs self-regulated their body temperature, suggests new evidence
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): According to an international study, dinosaurs and pterosaurs had high metabolic rates, suggesting they were endothermic, i.e., capable of self-regulating their bodily temperature.
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