Scientists Say Fossils of Flying Reptiles Found
From Times Wire Reports
Remains of two previously unknown species of 120-million-year-old flying reptiles have been found in northeastern China, an international team of scientists said.
The creatures belong to a group of reptiles called pterosaurs, or winged lizards, that previously had been found only in Europe.
The fossils were unearthed at Jehol in the west of Liaoning province.
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