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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ellie Forbes

Fossil of largest Jurassic-era flying reptile discovered in UK

Remains of the world’s biggest flying reptile from the Jurassic-era were unearthed on the Isle of Skye.

A fossilised skeleton of the winged creature is said to be in an ‘almost pristine condition’ - despite the pterodactyl dating back around 170 million years.

The creature, which is said to have had a wingspan of 2.5 metres and been the size of an albatross, has been given the Gaelic name Dearc sgiathanach, which translates as ‘winged reptile’.

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