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Jul 14, 2026 at 2:36 PM

New pterosaur fossil from Brazil shows elaborate cranial crest diversity

Paleontology News

A new tapejarid pterosaur from the Crato Formation of Brazil has been described with an unusually large and elaborate cranial crest. The fossil preserves soft tissue impressions of the crest, suggesting it was covered by keratin and possibly used for display. The species, representing one of the mos Read the full article in Paleontology News.

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