Ancient Pterosaur Fossil Discovered in North America
TL;DR
Scientists have discovered a new species of flying reptile, Eotephradactylus mcintireae, based on a jawbone found in Arizona, dating back over 200 million years. The fossil, preserved in volcanic ash, provides insights into the ecosystem of the Triassic period, revealing a diverse environment with extinct and modern animals coexisting, and suggests the pterosaur fed on armored fish.
- 200 million year-old jawbone revealed as new species BBC
- North America’s oldest pterosaur, a winged reptile, discovered in Arizona The Washington Post
- North America's oldest known pterosaur unearthed in Petrified Forest National Park Phys.org
- A Bone Bed From the Dawn of the Dinosaurs Has Revealed the Oldest Known Pterosaur Found in North America Smithsonian Magazine
- North America's oldest known pterosaur, a flying reptile the size of a "small seagull," discovered in Arizona, researchers say CBS News
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