Scientists at Queen Mary University in London discover a new species of pterosaur
Scientists at Queen Mary University in London has recently discovered a new species of pterosaur – Cryodrakon boreas – which flew over North America 77 million years ago and was one of the largest flying animals that ever lived. This plane-sized reptile has a wingspan of 10 m and weighs 250 kg. In Greek, its name literally translates to “Frozen dragon of the north wind”.
Topics: Animals • Azhdarchids • Biology • Boreas • Cryodrakon • Flying and gliding animals • Organisms • Pterosaur • Pterosaur size • Reptile
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