Tag Archive for 'Pterosauria'

Life reconstruction of a pair of Galgadraco zephyrius in a Late Maastrichtian environment, showcasing the paleobiota of the Serra da Galga Geosite. Image credit: Matheus Gadelha.

Paleontologists Discover New Pterosaur Species in Brazil

Sep 29, 2025 by Enrico de Lazaro

Scientifically named Galgadraco zephyrius, the new species represents the first Brazilian azhdarchid pterosaur and bears striking similarities to a species...

Life restoration of the Bayanshiree azhdarchid pterosaurs: the co-existence between Gobiazhdarcho tsogtbaatari and Tsogtopteryx mongoliensis in the Bayanshiree paleoenvironment, with a group of Gobihadros mongoliensis nearby. Image credit: Zhao Chuang.

Two New Species of Pterosaurs Discovered in Mongolia

Sep 18, 2025 by Enrico de Lazaro

Paleontologists have described two new species of azhdarchid pterosaurs from fossils found in the Late Cretaceous Bayanshiree Formation in Mongolia’s...

An artist’s impression of a tiny Pterodactylus antiquus hatchling struggling against a raging tropical storm, inspired by fossil discoveries. Image credit: Rudolf Hima.

Two Extraordinary Fossils of Immature Pterosaurs Killed by Catastrophic Storm Found in Germany

Sep 5, 2025 by News Staff

Paleontologists at the University of Leicester have examined the 150-million-year-old fossilized skeletons of two highly immature Pterodactylus antiquus...

An artist’s reconstruction of Eotephradactylus mcintireae, other animals, and plants found preserved in a remote bonebed in Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, the United States. Image credit: Brian Engh.

Unusual Bonebed in Arizona Reveals North America’s Earliest-Known Pterosaur

Jul 8, 2025 by News Staff

Paleontologists have unearthed the fossilized jawbone of a new pterosaur species alongside hundreds of other fossils — including one of the world’s...

An artist’s rendition of Quetzalcoatlus northropi. Image credit: James Kuether.

Warm and Humid Climate Conditions Set Stage for Pterosaurs to Take to Skies 220 Million Years Ago

Jun 18, 2025 by News Staff

In new research, paleontologists combined data on the distribution of Triassic pterosauromorph (pterosaur + lagerpetid) fossils with information on the...

Artistic reconstruction of Spathagnathus roeperi. Image credit: Alessio Ciaffi.

New Pterosaur Species Unearthed in Germany

Jun 9, 2025 by Enrico de Lazaro

Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of gnathosaurine pterosaur, named Spathagnathus roeperi, from a fossilized specimen found in the...

Garudapterus buffetauti. Image credit: DinoThaiThai / Manitkoon et al. doi: 10.1016/j.cretres.2025.106135.

Paleontologists Discover New Pterosaur Species in Thailand

Mar 31, 2025 by Enrico de Lazaro

A remarkable new genus and species of gnathosaurine pterosaur being named Garudapterus buffetauti has been identified from a fossilized upper jaw found...