Flying reptile discovery brings surprises
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK|Issue 72
Scientists have discovered that a pterosaur (flying reptile) found on the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland, is in fact a new species. 
Flying reptile discovery brings surprises

The creature, which has been named Ceoptera, lived more than 165 million years ago and had an estimated wingspan of 1.6 metres.

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