New species of pterosaur discovered on Isle of Skye
by Nilima Marshall
Feb 06, 2024
2 minutes
Scientists have discovered a new species of pterosaur on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Named Ceoptera evansae, the winged reptile lived between 168 to 166 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic period.
Palaeontologists spotted the fossil remains in 2006 during a field trip to Elgol, on the south-west coast of
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