What a prehistoric flying reptile’s bone reveals about its diet – and the future of fossil science.
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The case of a ‘fishy pterosaur’ is the latest example of mistaken identity involving these extraordinary flying reptiles.
Looking back in time could inspire the aircraft innovations of the future.
The Isle of Skye has a rich palaeontological heritage, so perhaps it’s no surprise scientists made an important discovery there.
Reptiles don’t generally care for their offspring, but some pterosaurs may have bucked the trend.
In the dinosaur era, flying reptiles soared in the skies of what is now Australia – but we have barely any fossil records of them.
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Technical Specialist in Earth Sciences, University of Bristol
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