Cryodrakon Boreas

Scientists recently unveiled a new species of pterosaur, which is among the largest ever flying animals, according to a study from the Queen Mary University of London.

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  • Cryodrakon boreas, from the Azhdarchid group of pterosaurs (often incorrectly called ‘pterodactyls’), was a flying reptile with a wingspan of up to 10 metres which lived during the Cretaceous period around 77 million years ago.
  • The study, revealed it is actually a new species and the first pterosaur to be discovered in Canada.
  • Its remains were, in fact, discovered 30 years ago from the Dinosaur Park Formation located in Alberta. That ....
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