Researchers uncover 167-million-year-old pterosaur forearm bone in Oxfordshire's Stonesfield Slate
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Researchers uncovered a 167-million-year-old pterosaur forearm bone in Oxfordshire's Stonesfield Slate.
Even though it is just a fragment, this find is helping scientists piece together how these ancient flyers evolved.
Pterosaur bone shows flight and diversity
The shape and size of the forearm bone give clues about how pterosaurs flew and adapted to life in the air.
This discovery also shows there were more types of pterosaurs around during the Middle Jurassic than previously thought, highlighting why Stonesfield Slate is such a key spot for learning about prehistoric life.