Jurassic Park! Scientists dig up new species of Pterosaur

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Scientists from China and Brazil uncover new species of pterosaur

https://america.cgtn.com/2024/01/16/scientists-from-china-and-brazil-uncover-new-species-of-pterosaur

See how a collaboration between Chinese and Brazilian scientists led to the discovery of a new species of pterosaurs.

Scientists from China and Brazil uncover new species of pterosaur

The discovery of a new species of pterosaurs, the airborne cousins of dinosaurs, is shedding fresh light on these ancient flying creatures. The finding is the result of the successful two-decade collaboration between Chinese and Brazilian scientists. Lucrecia Franco, in Rio de Janeiro, has the story.

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Sometimes I forget that we’re living in a very boring time. Imagine having shit like this in the skies, and worse on land. My biggest worry is my mortgage, not being picked off by murder pigeons as I try foraging for food. We live in luxury, compared to much of the fossil record.

Wish it was an article. I’m not watching a video about it.

Here's an article. And it's from the Cretaceous, not the Jurassic. I get that the headline is fun and all, but for fuck's sake...

https://www.sci.news/paleontology/meilifeilong-youhao-12561.html

Also, the paper was published on December 21st, so this is kind of old news.

Well it’s about dinosaurs, of course it’s old news.

Thank you!

Especially not one you can hardly hear because of the obnoxious sound effects of screeches and insect noises.

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Cretaceous park

We found a coxis bone, but here's a hyper realistic image of how this new dinosaur beak looked like on a Wednesday afternoon.