FfFfFfFF 58,118 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 The pterosaurs, which soared above a world dominated by predators, formed part of an ancient river ecosystem in Africa that teemed with life including fish, crocodiles, turtles and several predatory dinosaurs. "Pterosaur remains are very rare, with most known from Europe, South America and Asia. These new finds are very exciting and provide a window into the world of pterosaurs in Cretaceous Africa," said lead author Megan L. Jacobs, a doctoral candidate in geosciences at Baylor University. The study, published in the journal Cretaceous Research, is helping to uncover the poorly known evolutionary history of Africa during the time of the dinosaurs. The research finds that African pterosaurs were quite similar to those found on other continents. The specimens - identified by researchers from chunks of jaws with teeth -- were obtained from fossil miners in a small village called Beggaa, just outside Erfoud in southeast Morocco. (Anhanguera specimen soaring the skies with Coloborhynchus and Ornithocheirus specimens in the background, art by Megan Jacobs) Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200325110857.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficent 6 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 It's these giant birds that are the reason scientists provide theories that the Earth had very different gravity/oxygen content in pre-historic times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,703 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 They look like seagulls from hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,854 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, PunkTheFunk said: They look like seagulls from hell some species of Pterodactyl could be 100 feet/ 30 meters big Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Kinda like an ancient sea gull like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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