New flying reptile species discovered in ancient fossilized vomit

Technology Nov 14, 2025

Scientists just identified a brand-new flying reptile species, Bakiribu waridza, from 110-million-year-old fossilized vomit in Brazil.
At first, they thought the remains were just old fish bones, but unique teeth gave away its true identity.
It's the first time this type of pterosaur has been spotted in Brazilian rocks from that era.

The find is also helping scientists understand the pterosaurs' evolution

The fossil was so well-preserved thanks to being buried quickly in calm conditions—kind of like nature's own time capsule.
Because it sat unnoticed for years at a museum, researchers realized there's still a lot to discover in old collections.
This find is helping scientists piece together how these ancient filter-feeding pterosaurs evolved and lived millions of years ago.