First Named Pterosaur From Japan

First named pterosaur from Japan

Researchers from Japan, China, and Brazil have announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Japan. The post First named pterosaur from Japan appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.

Japan’s First Named Pterosaur Sheds New Light on Ancient Flying Reptiles

In a groundbreaking advancement for paleontology in East Asia, an international team of researchers has unveiled a new species of pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous period, uniquely identified from fossilized body remains excavated in Japan. This discovery marks a monumental first: a pterosaur formally named on the basis of skeletal fossils uncovered within Japanese territory, fundamentally enriching the paleobiological narrative of the region’s…