A rare fossil of a 170 million-year-old pterosaur with an 8-foot wingspan is found
The National Museum of Scotland said the fossil of the pterosaur is the largest of its kind ever discovered from the Jurassic period. A Ph.D. student made the discovery while on a field trip.
by The Associated Press
Feb 23, 2022
1 minute
LONDON â The fossil of a 170 million-year-old pterosaur, described as the world's best-preserved skeleton of the prehistoric winged reptile, has been found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, scientists said Tuesday.
The National
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