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North America's oldest known pterosaur, a flying reptile the size of a "small seagull," discovered in Arizona, researchers say
Researchers were able to date the fossil of the flying reptile, a close cousin of dinosaurs, back to more than 209 million ...
North America’s oldest pterosaur, a winged reptile, discovered in Arizona
The 209-million-year-old fossil offers clues to the evolution of the reptiles, which have more than 150 named species ...
Pterosaur fossil discovered in Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park fills gap in record
Fossils of the pterosaur were discovered in Petrified Forest National Park. The fossils date back 209 million years.
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North america’s oldest pterosaur unearthed in Arizona’s Triassic time capsule
In the remote reaches of Arizona s Petrified Forest National Park, scientists have unearthed North America's oldest known pterosaur a small, gull-sized flier that once soared above Triassic ecosystems ...
This 'ash-winged dawn goddess' is North America's newest pterosaur
Paleontologists have uncovered in Arizona a Triassic treasure trove of fossils dating back 209 million years ago.
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Oldest Flying Reptile in North America Discovered in Arizona Fossil Bed
Scientists identify the oldest flying reptile in North America, discovered in Arizona and dating back 209 million years.
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US team discovers winged reptile that took powered flight with early dinosaurs
Smithsonian scientists have uncovered North America’s oldest known pterosaur from a 209-million-year-old bonebed in Arizona’s ...
North American pterosaur could sit on your shoulder
Eotephradactylus mcintireae’ is the oldest-known flying reptile from the continent and roamed the skies 209 million years ago ...
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A Bone Bed From the Dawn of the Dinosaurs Has Revealed the Oldest Known Pterosaur Found in North America
Paleontologists know the bone bed as PFV 393. The late fossil preparator Bill Amaral found the site in 2011 on a field trip ...