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Rare Pterosaur Fossil Reveals Predator-Prey Struggles 76 Million Years Ago

2/2/2025

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A remarkable discovery in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, reveals a fossilized neck bone of a young pterosaur, dating back 76 million years. The bone bears a rare 4mm puncture mark from a crocodile-like predator, shedding light on the fierce predator-prey relationships of the Cretaceous period and the survival struggles of juvenile pterosaurs in ancient ecosystems.

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A remarkable discovery in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, reveals a fossilized neck bone of a young pterosaur, dating back 76 million years. The bone bears a rare 4mm puncture mark from a crocodile-like predator, shedding light on the fierce predator-prey relationships of the Cretaceous period and the survival struggles of juvenile pterosaurs in ancient ecosystems.