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Argentavis magnificens, from Late Miocene Argentina, boasted a 7-meter wingspan and weighed about 72 kg, making it one of the largest flying birds. It resembled a condor and likely flew by soaring with short, flapping bursts, taking off from cliffs and slopes rather than moving well on the ground, suggesting it was primarily a scavenger rather than a predator.
A fossil scan of a Jurassic pterosaur excavated in Oxfordshire reveals a vast wingspan of 3.75 meters, making it one of the largest known pterosaurs from that period. This discovery, detailed in the Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, suggests that Jurassic pterosaurs could grow larger than previously thought. The fossil is now housed in the Etches Collection in Dorset.
Stonemaier Games has announced a new board game called Wyrmspan, designed by Connie Vogelmann and developed by Wingspan creator Elizabeth Hargrave. Wyrmspan is a strategic game for one to five players that involves attracting dragons to a sanctuary, offering a more complex experience than its bird-themed predecessor, Wingspan. The game features beautiful watercolor art by French artist Clementine Campardou and is set to go on sale in late January on the Stonemaier Games website, with a retail launch following in late March. Wyrmspan is a standalone game with unique elements that make it distinct from Wingspan.