Only the giant azhdarchid pterosaurs are larger. This wingspan is supported by strong, elongated bones, particularly adapted ...

How pterosaurs took to the skies is a question researchers have been trying to figure out for many years. Some have even wondered whether the largest pterosaurs could fly at all. Now, 3D fossils ...

New pterosaur remains from the Late Cretaceous of Afro-Arabia provide insight into flight capacity of large pterosaurs. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology , 2024; DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2024. ...

Well-preserved fossils of ancient large reptiles called pterosaurs have revealed that some species flew by flapping their wings, while others soared like vultures, according to a new study.

Some species of pterosaurs flew by flapping their wings while others soared like vultures, demonstrates a new study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. It has long been debated ...

In 2021 a former avocado farmer discovered the most complete pterosaur skeleton ever found in Australia – and new research shows it represents a previously unknown species.

Peer-reviewed: This work was reviewed and scrutinised by relevant independent experts. Some species of pterosaur would flap their wings to stay airborne, but US and Middle-Eastern researchers say ...

A pterosaur, one of the prehistoric giants of the skies, flew by either flapping its wings or soaring, according to a new study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. For years, ...