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Title Exciting Paleontological Discoveries You Probably Missed in April Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Medium Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 29/04/21 Description Several fascinating paleontological discoveries are taking place each month. Scientists working in the field publish numerous studies, describe new prehistoric species, and propose exciting theories about the biology and behavior of many extinct animals. Producer/Author Panos Grigorakakis URL https://medium.com/prehistoric-tales/exciting-paleontological-discoveries-you-probably-missed-in-april-92edb1806375 Persons David Martill Title Monster pterosaurs could fly with freakishly long necks because of some really weird bones Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet SyiFi Wire Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 21/04/21 Description Azhdarchid pterosaurs could somehow take off even though their necks were outlandishly long (not unlike the way many dragons are drawn). How they managed flight without those necks buckling remained a mystery until now. New research has revealed that trabeculae, connective bone structures inside their neck vertebrae, were arranged like the spokes of a bicycle wheel, even crossing over each other. These trabeculae strengthened the neck enough to stay aloft without adding much weight Producer/Author Elizabeth Rayne URL https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/monster-pterosaurs-could-fly-with-freakishly-long-necks Persons David Martill Title The giant pterosaurs had longer necks than giraffes. The complex structure discovered inside Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Descopera Media type Web Country/Territory Romania Date 21/04/21 Description Pterosaurs, some of the first and largest vertebrates to learn how to fly, have often been considered relatives of the notorious Tyrannosaurus rex. Now, scientists have discovered the 100-million-year-old secret to the success of flying pterosaurs Producer/Author Ioana Matei URL https://www.descopera.ro/istorie/19703123-uriasii-pterozauri-aveau-gaturi-mai-lungi-decat-girafele-structura-complexa-descoperita-in-interior Persons David Martill Title Long necks of pterosaurs had special cross braces Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Tierwelt Media type Web Country/Territory Switzerland Date 20/04/21 Description Some of the giant pterosaurs had longer necks than today's giraffes and in them very special vertebrae. Researchers have found that cross struts in the style of bicycle spokes ensure stability URL https://www.tierwelt.ch/news/wildtiere/lange-haelse-von-flugsauriern-hatten-besondere-querstreben Persons David Martill Title How the largest flying dinosaurs supported their oversized necks Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Archynewsy Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 19/04/21 Description Research led by David Martill, has found the necks of pterosaurs were engineered in a similar way to bicycle spokes enabling the flying creatures to carry heavy prey URL https://www.archynewsy.com/how-the-largest-flying-dinosaurs-supported-their-oversized-necks-science-news-the-right/ Persons David Martill Title Bizarre neck bones helped the flying pterosaurs Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Origo Media type Web Country/Territory Hungary Date 18/04/21 Description The unique "structure" that the researchers have just studied is not similar to what has ever been seen in the vertebrae of any animal. URL https://www.origo.hu/tudomany/20210418-kerekparok-kullojere-hasonlito-nyakcsontok-segitettek-a-pteroszauruszokat.html Persons David Martill Title “Evolution shaped these creatures into awesome, breathtakingly efficient flyers.” Azhdarchid Pterosaurs Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Orkney News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 17/04/21 Description Little is known about azhdarchid pterosaurs, gigantic flying reptiles with impressive wingspans of up to 12 meters. URL https://theorkneynews.scot/2021/04/17/evolution-shaped-these-creatures-into-awesome-breathtakingly-efficient-flyers-azhdarchid-pterosaurs/ Persons David Martill Title Explained: What does a new research say about the giraffe-like long necks of dinosaurs’ cousins? Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Nestia Media type Web Country/Territory Singapore Date 17/04/21 Description Azhdarchid pterosaurs, the giant reptiles that flew in the skies nearly 65 million years ago, had necks longer than that of a giraffe URL https://news.nestia.com/detail/Explained%3A-What-does-a-new-research-say-about-the-giraffe-like-long-necks-of-dinosaurs%E2%80%99-cousins%3F/6498667 Persons David Martill Title Pterosaurs With Necks Like Giraffes Survived Flight Thanks To Spoke-Like Vertebrae Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet IFLS Media type Web Country/Territory Canada Date 16/04/21 Description The genetic makeup of a gannet is arguably one of evolution’s finest creations. It gives rise to a body plan that is aerodynamic enough to fly, hydrodynamic enough to dive, and strong enough to survive plummeting into the ocean’s surface at speeds upwards of 50 mph. Producer/Author Rachael Funnell URL https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/pterosaurs-with-necks-like-giraffes-survived-flight-thanks-to-spokelike-vertebrae/ Persons David Martill Title Unique Bone Structure Helped Long-Necked Pterosaurs Fly Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Smithsonian Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 16/04/21 Description Bicycle wheel-like spokes connected the vertebrae’s central column to its outer surface, offering serious strength Producer/Author Theresa Machemer URL https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/unique-bone-structure-helped-long-necked-pterosaurs-fly-180977521/ Persons David Martill Title Special swivel for long necks Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet news.ORF.at Media type Web Country/Territory Austria Date 16/04/21 Description ome of the giant pterosaurs had longer necks than today's giraffes. The largest flying animals on earth therefore needed light but sturdy bones. Researchers have analyzed the cervical vertebrae of the pterosaur group Azhdarchidae: cross braces provided stability. URL https://science.orf.at/stories/3205998/ Persons David Martill Title Long necks of pterosaurs had special cross braces Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Stuttgarter Nachrichten Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 16/04/21 Description Researchers have analyzed the cervical vertebrae of the pterosaur group Azhdarchidae. The result is unlike anything previously seen in a vertebra of any animal. URL https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.palaeontologie-lange-haelse-von-flugsauriern-hatten-besondere-querstreben.8637e5b0-8106-4f57-a98f-d71d0fcad6f4.html Persons David Martill Title Long necks of pterosaurs had special cross braces Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Passauer Neue Presse Media type Web Country/Territory Germany Date 16/04/21 Description Some of the giant pterosaurs had longer necks than today's giraffes and in them very special vertebrae. The largest flying animals on earth needed light but equally sturdy bones. URL https://www.pnp.de/nachrichten/wissenschaft/Lange-Haelse-von-Flugsauriern-hatten-besondere-Querstreben-3964720.html Persons David Martill Title Gigantic pterosaurs: "How do you build the skeleton for a giant aviator?" Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet berliner-zeitung.de Media type Web Country/Territory Germany Date 16/04/21 Description Scientists have found that pterosaurs propped their long necks with bones built like bicycle wheels Producer/Author Christian Schlueter URL https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/gesundheit-oekologie/gigantische-flugsaurier-wie-baut-man-das-skelett-fuer-einen-riesenflieger-dinosaurier-pterosauria-azhdarchidae-biotechnik-iscience-university-of-portsmouth-david-martill-palaeontologie-marokko-li.153168 Persons David Martill Title Researchers have analyzed the cervical vertebrae of the pterosaur group Azhdarchidae Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Ad Hoc News Media type Web Country/Territory Germany Date 16/04/21 Description Long necks of pterosaurs had special cross braces. The result is unlike anything previously seen in a vertebra of any animal URL https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/wissenschaft/forscher-haben-halswirbel-der-flugsauriergruppe-azhdarchidae-analysiert/61439850 Persons David Martill Title Long necks of pterosaurs had special cross braces Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Dülmener Zeitung Media type Web Country/Territory Germany Date 16/04/21 Description Researchers have analyzed the cervical vertebrae of the pterosaur group Azhdarchidae. The result is unlike anything previously seen in a vertebra of any animal URL https://www.dzonline.de/Welt/Wissenschaft/4403691-Palaeontologie-Lange-Haelse-von-Flugsauriern-hatten-besondere-Querstreben?utm_source=RSS Persons David Martill Title Massive flying reptiles Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Telengana Today Media type Web Country/Territory India Date 16/04/21 Description Scientists examine ‘ridiculously long’ necks of pterosaurs URL https://telanganatoday.com/massive-flying-reptiles Persons David Martill Title How Flying Dinosaurs Supported Their Necks Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Archynewsy Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 16/04/21 Description Scientists believe they have solved the riddle of the large flying dinosaurs, which had necks that could measure up to three meters in length. URL https://www.archynewsy.com/science-how-flying-dinosaurs-supported-their-necks/ Persons David Martill Title Bizarre Col Bones helped pterosaurs prop up their giraffe balls and huge heads Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Press From Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 16/04/21 Description During the dinosaur age, Azhdarchid pterosaurs - soaring reptiles that could grow as tall as airplanes - supported their absurdly long layers and large heads during flight Internal bone structure seen in their neck vertebrae, a new study finds URL https://pressfrom.info/fr/actualite/culture/-964808-bizarre-col-bones-a-aide-les-pterosaures-a-soutenir-leurs-couilles-de-girafe-et-leurs-enormes-tetes.html Persons David Martill Title Pterosaurs Had A 40-Foot Wingspan And A Giraffe-Like Neck Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet ScIence FRIday Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 16/04/21 Description During the age of dinosaurs, there were all sorts of creatures flying through the air with different body shapes and sizes. One of those was a flying reptile called the azhdarchid pterosaur. This stork-like creature had the neck of a giraffe, and a 40-foot wingspan URL https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/flying-pterosaurs-neck/ Persons David Martill, Nizar Ibrahim Title The incredible 5-foot necks of flying reptiles from the age of dinosaurs Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Tu Otro Diario Media type Web Country/Territory Spain Date 16/04/21 Description Articulated through thin vertebrae with a complex spinal structure URL https://www.tuotrodiario.com/divulgacion/20210416208310/reptiles-voladores-sostenian-grandes-cuellos Persons David Martill Title Spokes let dinos soar Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Daily Star Media type Print Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 15/04/21 Description Flying dinosaurs called pterosaurs had neck bones with cross-struts, like spokes on a wheel, CT scans have revealed URL https://printmonitoringservice.vuelio.co.uk/file/displaypdf?articleid=1492670&clientname=80796_UniversityofPortsmouth_PRINT&filename=514597821.pdf Persons David Martill Title Bones like bike spokes helped make dinosaur's long neck strong Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet BBC Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 15/04/21 Description Pterosaurs are known for having had necks that were longer than a giraffe's, but up until now, exactly how the dinosaurs were able to support their necks while taking off and flying around with their heavy prey has remained a bit of a mystery. URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/56747228 Persons David Martill Title Longer than a giraffe: how could this beast fly without breaking its neck? Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet ABC Science Media type Web Country/Territory Spain Date 15/04/21 Description If any creatures were designed to turn into a nightmare, they were the pterosaurs , giant flying reptiles with an impressive wingspan of up to 12 meters. Cousins to dinosaurs and the largest animals that have ever flown, these now-extinct winged demons appeared about 225 million years ago. One of its most notable features was a disproportionate neck, longer than that of a giraffe. A team of British researchers has discovered how they managed to hold it: its thin vertebrae had an intricate internal structure never seen before URL https://www.abc.es/ciencia/abci-mas-largo-jirafa-como-podia-esta-bestia-volar-sin-romperse-cuello-202104150117_noticia.html Persons David Martill Title Flying dinosaur's secret of flight uncovered Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 15/04/21 Description Palaeontologists from UoP have uncovered the secret of the gigantic creature's ability to fly URL https://printmonitoringservice.vuelio.co.uk/file/displaypdf?articleid=1493068&clientname=80796_UniversityofPortsmouth_PRINT&filename=514628539.pdf Persons David Martill Title Anatomical secrets of ‘ridiculously long’ pterosaur necks Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Cosmos Magazine Media type Web Country/Territory Australia Date 15/04/21 Description Scientists discover unique anatomical quirk that enabled giant, flying pterosaurs to support their long necks. Producer/Author Amalyah Hart URL https://cosmosmagazine.com/history/palaeontology/anatomical-secrets-of-ridiculously-long-pterosaur-necks/ Persons David Martill Title Decipher the secret of the prehistoric flying giant monster Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Thoi Bao Media type Web Country/Territory Vietnam Date 15/04/21 Description The Pterosaur is one of the first and largest vertebrates capable of flying. This prehistoric monster is often considered the brother of Tyrannosaurus rex URL https://thoibaotoday.info/paper/giai-ma-bi-mat-ve-quai-vat-khong-lo-biet-bay-thoi-tien-su-4683679 Persons David Martill Title Decipher the secret of the 'flying monster' that is longer neck than a giraffe Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Viet Bao Media type Web Country/Territory Vietnam Date 15/04/21 Description From intact 100 million-year-old fossils discovered in Morocco, researchers have for the first time clarified the secret of the Triassic giant flying dinosaurs. URL https://vietbao.vn/the-gioi-dong-vat-47/giai-ma-bi-mat-cua-quai-vat-bay-co-dai-hon-huou-cao-co-55787.html Persons David Martill Title The pterosaurs had longer necks than a giraffe's Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet HotNews Media type Web Country/Territory Romania Date 15/04/21 Description Pterosaurs, one of the first and largest vertebrates to learn to fly, have often been seen as cousins of the infamous Tyrannosaurus rex URL https://science.hotnews.ro/stiri-arheologie-24735604-pterozaurii-aveau-gaturi-mai-lungi-decat-ale-unei-girafe.htm Persons David Martill Title How the world's largest flying animals supported their giant necks Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet France24 Media type Web Country/Territory France Date 15/04/21 Description Azhdarchid pterosaurs were massive flying reptiles that soared the skies in the age of the dinosaurs, using their long bills to pick out their prey of fish and other rival animals. URL https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210414-how-the-world-s-largest-flying-animals-supported-their-giant-necks Persons David Martill Title How Did the World's Largest Flying Mammals Support 10-ft Long Necks? Scientists Have an Answer Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Yahoo! India Media type Web Country/Territory India Date 15/04/21 Description Azhdarchid pterosaurs were massive flying reptiles that soared across the skies in the age of the dinosaurs, using their long bills to pick out their prey of fish and other river animals. One of the most intriguing things about them has been the extreme length of their necks — estimated at up to three meters (10 feet), which is longer than a giraffe’s and raised questions about how the animals could support its weight without snapping URL https://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/did-worlds-largest-flying-mammals-015554627.html Persons David Martill Title How Did the World's Largest Flying Mammals Support 10-ft Long Necks? Scientists Have an Answer Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Yahoo! News Media type Web Country/Territory India Date 15/04/21 Description Azhdarchid pterosaurs were massive flying reptiles that soared across the skies in the age of the dinosaurs, using their long bills to pick out their prey of fish and other river animals. One of the most intriguing things about them has been the extreme length of their necks — estimated at up to three meters (10 feet), which is longer than a giraffe’s and raised questions about how the animals could support its weight without snapping. By studying well-preserved vertebrae specimens excavated from Morocco, a team of scientists think they have the answer: a complex assemblage of extremely light yet weight-bearing spokes inside the bones. URL https://in.news.yahoo.com/did-worlds-largest-flying-mammals-015554627.html Persons David Martill Title Bizarre bones helped giant pterosaurs straighten up and fly light Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet New Atlas Media type Web Country/Territory Australia Date 15/04/21 Description While dinosaurs roamed the Earth, flying reptiles called pterosaurs ruled the skies above. These included the largest animals to ever take flight, and a new study has uncovered some of the biological secrets that helped them grow so large. CT scans have revealed that the neck vertebrae of giant pterosaurs had a unique supporting structure never seen in any other animal. Producer/Author Michael Irving URL https://newatlas.com/science/giant-pterosaur-vertebrae-structure/ Persons David Martill Title The long neck of the pterosaur, supported by the bones of "bicycle spokes" Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet AFPBB News Media type Web Country/Territory Japan Date 15/04/21 Description A giant pterosaur belonging to the Azhdarchidae that was flying in the sky when dinosaurs lived. One of the interesting features is its extremely long neck, which surpasses the giraffe. It was estimated to be up to 3 meters long, raising the question of how it supported the weight of the head without breaking the neck. URL https://www.afpbb.com/articles/-/3342238?cx_part=ranking_likecount Persons David Martill Title How gigantic dinosaurs with 'ridiculously long' necks could FLY: Pterosaurs had spoke-like vertebrae that allowed them to take off while carrying heavy prey, study finds Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Daily Mail Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 14/04/21 Description Massive dinosaurs with 'ridiculously long necks' were able to take to the sky and carry large prey while flying due to spoked vertebrae, according to a new study Producer/Author Ryan Morrison URL https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9470113/Pterosaurs-spoked-vertebrae-allowed-carrying-heavy-prey-study-finds.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 Persons David Martill Title Flying giant pterosaurs had longer neck than a giraffe, say experts Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Guardian Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 14/04/21 Description Intact remains, discovered in Morocco, may help engineers create stronger lightweight structures Producer/Author Rhi Storer URL https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/apr/14/flying-giant-pterosaurs-long-necks-experts Persons David Martill Title Gigantic flying reptile with ‘ridiculously long’ neck was ‘unlike anything seen before’ Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/14/giant-flying-reptiles-ridiculously-long-neck-unlike-anything-else-14385430/?ito=cbshare Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetroUK | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/ Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Metro Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 14/04/21 Description Hundreds of millions of years ago, gigantic flying reptiles with ‘ridiculously long’ necks soared through the skies and hunted prey. Producer/Author Katherine Hignett URL https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/14/giant-flying-reptiles-ridiculously-long-neck-unlike-anything-else-14385430/ Persons David Martill Title Revealed: the hidden spokes that helped the pterosaur soar Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The National Media type Web Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Date 14/04/21 Description Highly evolved, never-before-seen vertebra helped keep the weight down for the cumbersome reptile Producer/Author Simon Rushton URL https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/revealed-the-hidden-spokes-that-helped-the-pterosaur-soar-1.1203074 Persons David Martill Title New structure explains how pterosaurs supported neck while flying Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Galileu Media type Web Country/Territory Brazil Date 14/04/21 Description Paleontologists have discovered an intricate structure inside the animal's vertebrae that helps increase the weight supported by its neck by 90% during flights URL https://revistagalileu.globo.com/Ciencia/noticia/2021/04/estrutura-inedita-explica-como-pterossauros-sustentavam-pescoco-ao-voar.html Persons David Martill Title Massive flying pterosaurs had spoked vertebrae to support especially long necks Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet United Press International Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 14/04/21 Description With wingspans of nearly 40 feet, the biggest azhdarchid pterosaur species were the largest animals to ever take to the skies. Even more impressive, the largest species boasted necks as long as eight feet and heads stretching nearly five feet -- like a big-headed giraffe with wings. Producer/Author Brooks Hays URL https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2021/04/14/britain-azhdarchid-pterosaurs-long-neck-vertebrae-spoke/4961618416056/ Persons David Martill Title Secret of Sustained Pterosaur Flight Found in Its Unique Bone Structure, Study Finds Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Courthouse News Service Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 14/04/21 Description The ancient creatures with astonishing wingspans of up to 39 feet were able to support themselves in flight thanks to the remarkable bones in their necks. Producer/Author Jon Parton URL https://www.courthousenews.com/secret-of-sustained-pterosaur-flight-found-in-its-unique-bone-structure-study-finds/ Persons David Martill Title Scientists discover secret of pterosaur's 'ridiculously long' neck Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet This is Money Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 14/04/21 Description Palaeontologists have discovered the secret to the success of the flying pterosaur with a neck longer than a giraffe. URL https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/wires/pa/article-9470929/Scientists-discover-secret-pterosaur-s-ridiculously-long-neck.html Persons David Martill Title Finding: discover how flying reptiles held their large necks Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet La Nacion Media type Web Country/Territory Mexico Date 14/04/21 Description With this it was explained how they were able to hold huge heads on longer necks than those of the giraffe URL https://www.lanacion.com.ar/ciencia/hallazgo-descubren-como-los-reptiles-voladores-sostenian-sus-grandes-cuellos-nid14042021/ Persons David Martill Title Researchers Say the Largest Flying Creature in History Had a Neck Longer Than a Giraffe’s Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Complex Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 14/04/21 Description For years paleontologists have wondered, as we all have, how gigantic flying azhdarchid pterosaurs could have been able to carry away large prey while simultaneously supporting their pencil necks. Now the mystery has been solved. Producer/Author Gavin Evans URL https://www.complex.com/life/researchers-largest-flying-creature-in-history-had-neck-longer-than-giraffes Persons David Martill Title Pterosaur had streaked vertebrae to support giant neck Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Revista Planeta Media type Web Country/Territory Brazil Date 14/04/21 Description Internal structure of the cervical vertebrae of the pterosaurs of the Azhdarchidae family, whose neck surpassed that of giraffes in size, is unlike anything that had been seen before URL https://www.revistaplaneta.com.br/pterossauro-tinha-vertebras-raiadas-para-apoiar-pescoco-gigante/ Persons David Martill Title Dinosaurs: Pterosaurs had ‘ridiculously long’ necks but could FLY carrying heavy prey, study finds Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet NewsColony.com Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 14/04/21 Description Massive dinosaurs with ‘ridiculously long necks’ were able to take to the sky and carry large prey while flying due to spoked vertebrae, according to a new study. URL https://newscolony.com/dinosaurs-pterosaurs-had-ridiculously-long-necks-but-could-fly-carrying-heavy-prey-study-finds/ Persons David Martill Title Giant Flying Pterosaurs Had Neck Longer Than Giraffe, Experts Say Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Tech2.org Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 14/04/21 Description Pterosaurs, one of the first and largest vertebrates to learn to fly, have often been viewed as the genius cousins of the infamous Tyrannosaurus rex.
Now scientists have discovered the 100-million-year-old secret to the flying pterosaur’s success: a neck longer than a giraffeURL https://tech2.org/giant-flying-pterosaurs-had-neck-longer-than-giraffe-experts-say-dinosaurs/ Persons David Martill Title Gigantic flying pterosaurs had spoked vertebrae to support their ‘ridiculously long’ necks Media name/outlet sortiwa.com Country/Territory United States Date 14/04/21 Description Little is known about azhdarchid pterosaurs, gigantic flying reptiles with impressive wingspans of up to 12 meters. Cousins of dinosaurs and the largest animals ever to fly, they first appeared in the fossil record in the Late Triassic about 225 million years ago and disappeared again at the end of the Cretaceous period about 66 million years ago. One of their most notable features for such a large flighted animal was a neck longer than that of a giraffe URL https://sortiwa.com/gigantic-flying-pterosaurs-had-spoked-vertebrae-to-support-their-ridiculously-long-necks-sciencedaily/ Persons David Martill Title Scientists discover secret of pterosaur’s ‘ridiculously long’ neck Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet NewsChain Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 14/04/21 Description Palaeontologists have discovered the secret to the success of the flying pterosaur with a neck longer than a giraffe URL https://www.newschainonline.com/news/scientists-discover-amazing-secret-of-pterosaurs-ridiculously-long-neck-149514 Persons David Martill Title Pterosaurs had spoked vertebrae that allowed them to take off Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Big World Tale Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 14/04/21 Description How gigantic dinosaurs with ‘ridiculously long’ necks could FLY: Pterosaurs had spoke-like vertebrae that allowed them to take off while carrying heavy prey, study finds URL https://bigworldtale.com/science/pterosaurs-had-spoked-vertebrae-that-allowed-them-to-take-off/ Persons David Martill Title “Unlike Anything Seen Before” – Gigantic Flying Pterosaurs Had Spoked Vertebrae to Support Their “Ridiculously Long” Necks Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet SciTechDaily Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 14/04/21 Description Little is known about azhdarchid pterosaurs, gigantic flying reptiles with impressive wingspans of up to 12 meters. Cousins of dinosaurs and the largest animals ever to fly, they first appeared in the fossil record in the Late Triassic about 225 million years ago and disappeared again at the end of the Cretaceous period about 66 million years ago. One of their most notable features for such a large flighted animal was a neck longer than that of a giraffe. URL https://scitechdaily.com/unlike-anything-seen-before-gigantic-flying-pterosaurs-had-spoked-vertebrae-to-support-their-ridiculously-long-necks/ Persons David Martill Title Flying reptiles held large necks with spiral vertebrae Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Infobae Media type Web Country/Territory Argentina Date 14/04/21 Description Azhidrchid pterosaurs, gigantic flying reptiles with a wingspan of up to 12 meters, had thin vertebrae in their necks with an intricate spiral structure never seen before URL https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2021/04/14/ciencia-reptiles-voladores-sostenian-grandes-cuellos-con-vertebras-en-espiral/ Persons David Martill Title This pterosaur supported its giant neck with bones built like bicycle wheels Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet sciencemag.org Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 14/04/21 Description About 100 million years ago, gigantic flying reptiles with necks longer than those of giraffes cruised the skies of modern-day Morocco Producer/Author Rodrigo Pérez Ortega URL https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/04/pterosaur-supported-its-giant-neck-bones-built-bicycle-wheels Persons David Martill Title How The World's Largest Flying Animals Supported Their Giant Necks Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet International Business Times Media type Web Country/Territory Australia Date 14/04/21 Description Azhdarchid pterosaurs were massive flying reptiles that soared across the skies in the age of the dinosaurs, using their long bills to pick out their prey of fish and other river animals. URL https://www.ibtimes.com.au/how-worlds-largest-flying-animals-supported-their-giant-necks-1704406?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution Persons David Martill Title Ultralight based on the bicycle principle Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Spektrum der Wissenschaft Media type Web Country/Territory Germany Date 14/04/21 Description The cervical vertebrae of the pterosaurs were almost completely hollow. Nevertheless, they withstood the tremendous leverage of their long necks URL https://www.spektrum.de/news/pterosaurier-flugsaurier-hatten-ultraleichte-knochen/1859242 Persons David Martill