Rewriting the Jurassic Sky: Ancient Pterosaur Fossil Pushes Origins Back 15 Million Years

Pterosaurs evolved active flight over 230 million years ago. The discovery of Melkamter pateko in Argentina suggests pterodactyloids originated earlier and in inland habitats, feeding on insects. This finding expands our understanding of pterosaur evolution, especially in the Southern Hemisphere. About 230 million years ago, roughly 80 million years before the first birds appeared, their [...]

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