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Tag: pterosaur

By gfunston Posted on February 22, 2022

Pterror of the Skyes

Pterosaurs reached large sizes much earlier in their evolutionary history than we thought, as revealed by an exquisitely-preserved skeleton of a new species from the Isle of Skye in Scotland. … Continue reading Pterror of the Skyes

Categories: Palaeontology, Photography, ResearchTags: pterosaur, Research, scotland

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Some fog and gloomy weather here in Toronto has me thinking of #scotland.
Some of our earliest cousins were born ready-to-go and grew up twice as fast as today’s mammals, giving them an edge after the dinosaur extinction.
I had such an amazing time at #SADP2022!
To each their own, but I really enjoyed watching #jurassicworlddominion ! It was great seeing feathered dinosaurs and having the whole cast together! On a personal level, I’m really proud to have collaborated on research with both of the amazing consultants, @steve.brusatte and @jackhornersdinovision, especially because it was a project on tyrannosaurs!
Just back from #newmexico fieldwork, where I was digging for mammals instead of #dinosaurs. Amazing finds, people, and landscapes all around.
Incredibly excited to announce that our paper on the new Scottish pterosaur, Dearc sgiathanach (Scottish Gaelic, pronounced “jark ski-an-ack), was published this morning!

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