New pterosaur species discovered in Queensland
New pterosaur species discovered in Queensland
www.abc.net.au Outback fossil find confirms giant 'demonic pelicans' filled Australia's skies 100 million years ago
Fossilised remains thought to be 100 million years old have been identified as a new species of pterosaur, a powerful flying predator with a wingspan of up to 12 metres.
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- In short: A new species of pterosaur — a flying reptile that existed in the age of dinosaurs — has been discovered.
- The study was based on fossils found in outback western Queensland.
- What's next? The discovery adds to our understanding of the winged creatures and the limited fossil record of them in Australia.
Soaring above the dinosaurs, flying reptiles described as "demonic pelicans" once navigated their way above a vast inland sea
Looks like someone has never seen a pelican. They’re still demonic.
True. Especially when they perch on a street light and poop on your car's windshield right below.