Scientists have discovered a fossil belonging to a flying creature that lived 86 million years ago in the Andes Mountains of Argentina. This creature was added to the scientific literature by being called the ‘Dragon of Death’.
New discoveries continue to be made every day on our planet, which has been home to life for hundreds of millions of years. Scientists, with the new research they recently published, one of the largest flying reptiles succeeded in adding it to the literature.
Two fossils, whose remains were first discovered in the Andes Mountains of Argentina in 2012, joined the living world as a new species as a result of long research. Scientists describe the new creature they discovered as ‘death and dragon’ in ancient Greek.Thanatosdrakon amaru (Death Dragon)‘ he defined.
It lived 86 million years ago:
Two fossils discovered in a new species, the latest member of the ‘Pyrosaur’ animal group, are dated from the present day, according to studies. 86 million years ago was alive. This estimated date marks 20 million years before the asteroid impact, which took place on the border of present-day Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. It is estimated that three-quarters of life on our planet was wiped out by this asteroid impact.
- Life-size reconstruction of the fossil
Studies conducted after the fossils were excavated showed that both fossils were found respectively. 7 and 9 meters wingspan showed that he has The reptile in question is believed to be the first predator to use its wings to hunt and fly in prehistoric times, before the evolution of birds. The discovery of fossils as a pair is interpreted as evidence that this species lived in groups.
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https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/ancient-massive-dragon-death-flying-reptile-dug-up-argentina-2022-05-23/