A unique species of flying reptile, or pterosaur, that lived 168-166 million years ago has been discovered on the Isle of Skye. Its wings, shoulders, legs and backbone were found in a rock on a ...

But, they are dwarfed by their prehistoric ancestors. Long before feathered animals ruled the sky, flying reptiles called pterosaurs were the commanders of the air. Pterosaurs ranged in size from ...

A newly identified species of pterosaur has provided critical insights into the evolutionary changes that shaped these ancient flying reptiles, bridging the gap between early species and their larger, ...

Pterosaurs lived 182 million years ago and had wingspans of up to 12m (39ft). The team analysed the fossilised stomach contents of two pterosaur species, dorygnathus and campylognathoides.