Rare cemetery of ancient flying reptiles surpasses scientists’ hopes

The well-preserved pterosaur bones in Chile can give insight into the creature’s habits, not just its anatomy

07 April 2022 - 20:36 By Reuters

Scientists in Chile say they have unearthed a rare cemetery with well-preserved bones of ancient flying reptiles that roamed the Andean country’s Atacama Desert more than 100-million years ago...

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