Hatzegopteryx thambema Jakapil Science and contemporary design enthusiasts

Science and contemporary design enthusiasts

It has been proposed that cetaceans have a common ancestor with terrestrial artiodactyls

The discovery of the first fossil fragments in the Maevarano Formation in 1993 marked the beginning of the fascinating journey toward understanding this prehistoric creature

approximately 240 million years ago

Hatzegopteryx thambema Jakapil Science and contemporary design enthusiastsHatzegopteryx thambema was one of the largest known pterosaurs and a dominant predator in the Late Cretaceous island ecosystems of Europe. It lived approximately 72 to 66 million years ago on Haeg Island, an archipelago in the ancient Tethys Sea, now part of the Transylvania region of Romania. This animal belonged to the azhdarchid group, giant pterosaurs characterized by elongated skulls, extremely long necks, and large wingspans. Size estimates