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Dearc sgiathanach, largest Jurassic pterosaur, found on Isle of Skye, Scotland

Dearc sgiathanach means "winged reptile" in Scottish Gaelic. It is a flying animal that lived in the Middle Jurassic about 170 million years ago and belonged to Rhamphorhynchidae, a group of early pterosaurs. The wingspan of the reptile was between 1.9m and 3.8m. It is the largest Jurassic pterosaur yet known. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWD--9NSYFU . In 2017, … Continue reading Dearc sgiathanach, largest Jurassic pterosaur, found on Isle of Skye, Scotland