The discovery of Skiphosoura bavarica, a new species of flying reptile, reveals critical insights into the evolutionary steps of pterosaurs previously unknown to science.
Its teeth are quite long and sharp, suggesting it was a generalized predator. It likely hunted small prey like lizards, small mammals, and possibly fish.
The fossil provides a three-dimensional snapshot, indicating that this new species has a larger head, longer neck, and shorter tail than earlier pterosaur finds.
The fine limestone deposits in Bavaria often yield exceptionally well-preserved fossils, making it an ideal location for paleontological discoveries like that of Skiphosoura bavarica.
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