Fossils dated to 107 million years old have been confirmed as the oldest evidence in Australia of the prehistoric flying reptile that some liken to the mythical dragon.
But it's not just all about size
"You have to start regulating your own body temperature, find your own food and fend off predators," Mr Richards said. "Pterosaur bones are adapted to flight. They're very light and thin and that doesn't hold up well over millions of years. They don't preserve well."research deserved "tremendous praise".
Ms Pentland is also interested in whether these pterosaurs were permanent residents of the polar regions and bred there, or migrated to escape the winter.
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