
Footprint Find Could Be a “Holy Grail” of Pterosaur Research
How early pterosaurs walked on the ground has been a complete mystery. Now the first known trackways of their footprints offer answers
John Pickrell is a journalist based in Sydney, Australia. He is author of the books Weird Dinosaurs and Flying Dinosaurs. Follow John Pickrell on Twitter @john_pickrell
How early pterosaurs walked on the ground has been a complete mystery. Now the first known trackways of their footprints offer answers
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