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Warm and Humid Climate Conditions Set Stage for Pterosaurs to Take to Skies 220 Million Years Ago


In new research, paleontologists combined data on the distribution of Triassic pterosauromorph (pterosaur + lagerpetid) fossils with information on the ancient climate in the same areas.

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