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Ancient Tooth Mark Unveils Pterosaur's Prehistoric Peril

1/30/2025

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A remarkable discovery in Alberta, Canada, reveals a tooth mark on a 76-million-year-old pterosaur vertebra, likely left by a prehistoric crocodile relative. This evidence of a potential attack or scavenging sheds light on the perilous lives of young pterosaurs, whose fragile bones are now showcased at the Royal Tyrrell Museum.

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A remarkable discovery in Alberta, Canada, reveals a tooth mark on a 76-million-year-old pterosaur vertebra, likely left by a prehistoric crocodile relative. This evidence of a potential attack or scavenging sheds light on the perilous lives of young pterosaurs, whose fragile bones are now showcased at the Royal Tyrrell Museum.