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Topic started on 3-12-2008 @ 05:50 PM by Hellmutt
A new flying reptile species has been discovered in Brazil. It had a wing span of 5 meters (16.4ft) and was named Lacusovagus.




The new species was named Lacusovagus, meaning lake wanderer

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BBC: New flying reptile species found


3 December 2008


A researcher at the University of Portsmouth has identified the new type of pterosaur, the largest of its kind ever to have been discovered.

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Mark Witton estimated that the pterosaur had a wingspan of 16.4ft (5m) and would have been more than 39in (1m) tall at the shoulder.

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"The discovery of something like this in Brazil - so far away from its closest relatives in China - demonstrates how little we actually know about the distribution and evolutionary history of this fascinating group of creatures."

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The lake wanderer would have flown in the skies some 115 million years ago. Interesting creature. Could any of them still be alive today? Imagine meeting this thing when you're out fishing. Any weird reports which could've been triggered by a sighting of this thing, or by some of his smaller relatives? I've heard rumours of attacks by pterodactyl-like creatures in Congo. However, there's no evidence.




reply posted on 3-12-2008 @ 09:53 PM by MilitaryMan
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Oh, you had me confused there at first. I didn't think it was an extinct creature you were talking about. I was like FINALLY!


reply posted on 4-12-2008 @ 04:07 AM by Grock
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Having lived in swamp lands at various times and having encountered things beyond my belief system, i have often thought about pterosaurs and find them to be a highly interesting subject.

Especially considering that man (yes, human beings) once lived side by side with them and once considered them to be the most antagonistic of adversaries (if so, then therefore...)

Good find

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