
Scientists Found 200-Million-Year-Old Flying Reptile Species In Arizona
What do seagulls, ancient deserts, and flying reptiles have in common? They all collided—209 million years ago—in a thriving, fish-filled ecosystem where Arizona now sits. Scientists have just uncovered a treasure trove of fossils in Petrified Forest National Park. These include North America’s oldest-known pterosaur: Eotephradactylus mcintireae. Picture this—three-foot wingspan, curved fangs for fishing mid-flight,










