‘Demonic pelican’ fossil unearthed in outback Queensland
New species of 100m-year-old flying reptile pterosaur discovered near Richmond in western QueenslandFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe skeleton of a fearsome predator dubbed a “demonic pelican” has been unearthed, 100m years after soaring over inland Australia.The new species of pterosaur, a flying reptile which would have lived during the age of dinosaurs, was discovered outside the rural town of Richmond in western Queensland.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

New species of 100m-year-old flying reptile pterosaur discovered near Richmond in western Queensland
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The skeleton of a fearsome predator dubbed a “demonic pelican” has been unearthed, 100m years after soaring over inland Australia.
The new species of pterosaur, a flying reptile which would have lived during the age of dinosaurs, was discovered outside the rural town of Richmond in western Queensland.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...