Two Baby Pterosaurs with Broken Wings Solve Centuries-Old Mystery at Solnhofen In a new study, scientists investigated two extraordinary baby pterosaur fossils with broken wings, as discovered in the Solnhofen Limestone of Germany. These fossils have shed light on a mystery that has puzzled researchers for centuries – the flying abilities of these ancient reptiles. […]
Dinosaur-era flying reptile’s fossil reveals first direct evidence of plant diet
Dinosaur-era flying reptile’s fossil reveals first direct evidence of plant diet A recent fossil discovery is offering new insights into what pterosaurs actually ate, challenging long-held beliefs about these ancient flying reptiles. The study, published in the journal Current Biology, unveils the first direct evidence of a plant-based diet in a pterosaur species, known as […]