FfFfFfFF 58,119 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 A fossil hunter was walking his dog at Sandown Bay on the Isle of Wight when he stumbled upon an unusual bone fragment. He turned it over to paleontologists for examination. Upon further analysis, the experts determined that the fossil was, in fact, part of a pterodactyl jaw. However, the team was surprised to find that this particular pterodactyl was a tapejarid pterosaur, a flying reptile that once existed in modern-day China and Brazil. “Complete examples from Brazil and China show that they had large head crests, with the crest sometimes being twice as big as the skull. The crests were probably used in sexual display and may have been brightly colored.” “This new species adds to the diversity of dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles found on the Island, which is now one of the most important places for Cretaceous dinosaurs in the world,” said study co-author Professor David Martill. https://www.earth.com/news/chinese-pterodactyl-remains-found-far-away-in-the-uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetsTryinWrite 1,262 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 I told them to leave me at peace. Defend Your Humanity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,404 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 I saw one alive not joking So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahrahWitch 6,985 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 What I'd give to see a Pterodactyl for real, I want to be the Mother of Dragons! Spoiler (minus the mass murder) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTea 6,957 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, River said: I saw one alive not joking You sure it wasn't Mdna? Spoiler Spoiler Sorry I had to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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