alexanderhay, to news
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It's , so time for a PteroNews Dump.

"...A unique species of flying reptile, or , that lived 168-166 million years ago has been discovered on the Isle of ...

"...Scientists were surprised to find a pterosaur from this period - they were thought to mostly live in China.

"...The creature - called Ceoptera - is the second pterosaur found on Skye..."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68207021

alexanderhay,
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"New insights into pterosaur cranial anatomy: X-ray imaging reveals palatal structure and evolutionary trends..."

"...Our analyses revealed the presence of sutures between palatal bones in and , which resulted in different interpretations of the relation between palatine, ectopterygoid, and pterygoid, leading to a new identification of the palatal openings...."

https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-024-06132-6

alexanderhay,
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"More Than 1,000 ... Gifted to ’s National Museum Following Fire...

"...Among the fossils gifted to the institution [is] the imperator...

"...Many of the specimens seem ripe for producing new discoveries... Two pterosaur skulls are expected to represent new species..."

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-than-1000-fossils-including-rare-dinosaurs-gifted-to-brazils-national-museum-following-fire-180984346/

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/05/08/brazil-national-museum-fossil-donation-dinosaurs

alexanderhay, to random
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It's , and guess what? We've got !

"A unique species of flying reptile, or pterosaur, that lived 168-166 million years ago has been discovered on the .

Its wings, shoulders, legs and backbone were found in a rock on a beach, but the fossil's skull was missing...

...The creature - called - is the second pterosaur found on ..."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68207021

john, to art
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Hey, it's and here's Anurognathus: Portrait of a Bug Gobbler.

alexanderhay, to Reptiles
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But hark! It's , and time for some .

"How Pterosaurs Might Inform the Next Generation of

"After cracked the secrets of the ancient flying , researchers are... going back to these ancient creatures to find new ways to fly, from with pterosaur-like crests to pterosaur-inspired spacecraft exploring the nooks and crannies of ."

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-pterosaurs-might-inform-the-next-generation-of-flight-180982880

john, to art
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It's , and I've got a new for you: Anurognathus, Portrait of Bug Gobbler.

https://johnconway.art/anurognathus_portrait

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