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First-Ever Pterosaur Fossil Found in Syria Belonged to a 10-Meter-Winged Giant
A massive flying reptile that once ruled the Late Cretaceous skies has been identified in Syria — the first pterosaur fossil ever found in the country. The discovery reveals that these enormous airborne predators, some with wingspans rivaling small aircraft, once soared above what is now the Middle East. The fossil, a fragment of the…