A recent fossil discovery in Alberta reveals that young pterosaurs, large flying reptiles from the age of dinosaurs, were at risk of predation. Paleontologists found a tooth mark on a neck vertebra belonging to a young pterosaur, suggesting it may have been attacked by a prehistoric crocodile relative. This finding highlights the predatory dynamics of the time, emphasizing that despite their size, these creatures were not immune to being prey. Fossils are rare due to pterosaurs' fragile bones, making this discovery significant for paleontological research.
"The fossil is now on display at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta, showcasing the evidence of predation on pterosaurs that once roamed the skies."
"Paleontologists mostly find neck and finger bones for pterosaurs, making them quite mysterious—their fragile bones often didn’t survive to be fossilized."
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