Pterosaurs were a group of flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs, spanning from the Triassic to the Cretaceous periods (about 225 to 66 million years ago). They had a wide range of sizes, from the small Anurognathus, with a wingspan of just 1 meter, to the enormous Quetzalcoatlus, which had a wingspan of 10-12 meters. Unlike modern birds, pterosaurs had membranous wings, supported by an elongated fourth finger, giving them unique flight capabilities. They were not dinosaurs but shared t

The fish that caught the pterosaur that caught the fish! Yes, really. Happy #FossilFriday This angry-looking fish is an Aspidorhynchus that snagged a pterosaur (Rhamphorhynchus) that had snatched a tiny fish. They became tangled, perished, and sank into the abyss. It comes from the famous Late Jurassic Solnhofen limestones near the town of Eichstätt in Bavaria, Germany, Not only are the fish's teeth and bill jammed in the pterosaur's leathery wing, but we have at least FIVE of these fish-eat-pte

One of the coolest fossils you'll ever see. The fish that caught the pterosaur that caught the fish! Quite possibly the angriest fish ever, this Aspidorhynchus had snagged a pterosaur (Rhamphorhynchus) that had snatched a tiny fish. They became tangled, sunk into the abyss and died together. When the pair became intertwined, the fish’s teeth and pointed bill became jammed in and had even punctured, part of the pterosaur’s leathery left wing. This is one of the 50 extraordinary fossils featured i