which is a common theme in pterosaur etymology. Meanwhile, "Alarabia" is a hat-tip to the Arabian Peninsula. A new-to-science species is always an exciting find, but this one was particularly ...

Among the many hot debates in paleontology is just how winged pterosaurs could fly. Some experts speculate that the largest among them may not have even been able to fly at all, similar to present ...

Paleontologists have long debated whether pterosaurs could fly. An analysis of fossils from two separate species of the ancient, winged dinosaur relatives suggest that not only did they fly, but also ...

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 ...

Scientists have estimated the size of an extinct flying reptile called a pterosaur, based on fragments of a fossil finger bone discovered in southern England in June 2022. These results reveal it ...

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. ...