Christmas is the time for families to come together, and in the midst of the festive season, University of Leicester ...

A new study finds nearly 50 hidden relatives of Pterodactylus, the first pterosaur. Joined by its newly discovered relatives, Pterodactylus's 'family' now encompasses tiny flaplings, a host of ...

Pterosaurs, the flying reptiles of the dinosaur era, originated in the Late Triassic (227 million years ago) and became extinct at the end-Cretaceous extinction event (66 million years ago). With wing ...

Not a bad look for 152 million years old. German scientists might’ve made paleontological history after unearthing a “perfectly preserved” 152 million-year-old dinosaur fossil — which is believed to ...

Flying reptiles, also known as pterosaurs, evolved to have the ability to fly. With large wings and razor-sharp teeth, these flying reptiles dominated the prehistoric skies. Allison Futterman is a ...

Growth stages of Pterodactylus. From tiny ‘flaplings’ no larger than a sparrow, most known specimens represent ‘teenagers’ comparable in size to a pigeon. Fully grown individuals boasted impressive ...

The oldest Pterodactylus specimen was found near Painten, Germany. The fossil is about one million years older than other Pterodactylus specimens. The specimen is a complete, well-preserved skeleton ...