microrobert
03-24-2013, 06:21 AM
Remains of huge fossilised flying reptile displayed in Rio
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Brazilian paleontologist Alexander Kellner shows the fossils and a model of the newly-discovered prehistoric pterosaur to journalists during its presentation.
RIO DE JANEIRO: The fossilized remains of a huge prehistoric flying reptile was unveiled Wednesday at the Rio de Janeiro National Museum where an international congress on the extinct species is to be held in May.
“What makes it particularly special is that it is the most complete fossil ever found, with virtually the entire skeleton and even the skull preserved,”said Alexander Kellner, a paleontologist of the Rio Federal University as he presented a life-size mock-up of the pterosaur or “winged lizard.” The creature has a wingspan of 8.2 meters (27 feet).
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Brazilian paleontologist Alexander Kellner shows the fossils and a model of the newly-discovered prehistoric pterosaur to journalists during its presentation.
RIO DE JANEIRO: The fossilized remains of a huge prehistoric flying reptile was unveiled Wednesday at the Rio de Janeiro National Museum where an international congress on the extinct species is to be held in May.
“What makes it particularly special is that it is the most complete fossil ever found, with virtually the entire skeleton and even the skull preserved,”said Alexander Kellner, a paleontologist of the Rio Federal University as he presented a life-size mock-up of the pterosaur or “winged lizard.” The creature has a wingspan of 8.2 meters (27 feet).
Remains of huge fossilised flying reptile displayed in Rio | Entertainment | DAWN.COM (http://dawn.com/2013/03/21/remains-of-huge-fossilised-flying-reptile-displayed-in-rio/)