Solving an Evolutionary Mystery: Pterosaurs Evolved From Small Flightless Ancestors, Says Study
Scientists unearth 66-million-year-old fossil of a bizarre mammal called crazy beast in Madagascar Of all the prehistoric creatures that have fascinated mankind since their re-discovery, pterosaurs hold a special place. Along with holding their own during the age of the dinosaurs, their ability of flight precedes the existence of man itself. However, their evolutionary history remains a mystery. Now, a new study reports that a group of flightless "dinosaur precursors" called lagerpetids, are the closest relatives of pterosaurs. Through the analysis of newly unearthed fossils in Argentina,...
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