A new species of toothless pterosaur has been identified in northeastern China.
Named Meilifeilong youhao, the species belongs to the Chaoyangopteridae family of pterosaurs. This ancient group of flying reptiles consisted of medium-sized and high-crested pterosaurs. During the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 to 113 million years ago, this flying reptile dominated parts of what is now China.
The fossil was discovered in the multi-layered Jiufotang formation in Huludao City, Liaoning Province, China, according to SciNews.
The excavation team, led by paleontologists from China and…
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