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A nearly complete skull and partial skeleton of a new sauropod species, Jinchuanloong niedu, were discovered in northwestern China, providing valuable insights into Middle Jurassic sauropod diversity and evolution, especially among non-neosauropod eusauropods.
A unique species of flying reptile, or pterosaur, called Ceoptera, has been discovered on the Isle of Skye, dating back 168-166 million years. Its wings, shoulders, legs, and backbone were found, but the skull was missing. This finding is significant as fossils from this era, known as the Middle Jurassic, are extremely rare. The discovery suggests that pterosaurs were common animals in Scotland during this time, ruling the skies before the existence of birds. The research, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, sheds light on the evolutionary history of these ancient flying reptiles.
The first ever remains of a dicraeosaurid sauropod have been discovered in India. The fossil, a partial dorsal vertebra, was found in the Thar Desert and has been dated to approximately 167 million years ago. Named Tharosaurus indicus, the dinosaur belonged to a group of long-necked herbivores called dicraeosaurids. The discovery suggests that India played a significant role in the emergence of neosauropods, and further research is needed to explore the country's potential for dinosaur fossils.