New discoveries are bringing the world of pterosaurs to life
The latest clues hint at where the flying reptiles came from, how they evolved, what they ate and more
Pterosaurs originated well over 200 million years ago during the Triassic Period and were the first vertebrates to take to the skies.
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In an eat-or-be-eaten world, flight conveys a bevy of benefits.