New flying reptile fossils found

[CosmicSpork]

Researchers in China and the UK say they have discovered the fossils of a new type of flying reptile that lived more than 160 million years ago.

The find is named Darwinopterus, after famous naturalist Charles Darwin.

Experts say it provides the first clear evidence of a controversial type of evolution called modular evolution.

The 20 new fossils found in north-east China show similarities to both primitive and more advanced pterosaurs, or flying reptiles.

The research is published in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

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More here ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8306060.stm

 

[Giant Blue Anteater]

Here is a very good article by Darren Naish on this pterosaur on his Tetrapod Zoology:

http://scienceblogs.com/tetrapodzoology/2009/10/darwinopterus_transitional.php