New postcranial remains from the Lealt Shale Formation of the Isle of Skye, Scotland, showcase hidden pterosaur diversity in the Middle Jurassic

N Jagielska, TJ Challands, M O'sullivan… - Scottish Journal of …, 2023 - lyellcollection.org
The Early to Middle Jurassic transition was significant in pterosaur evolution, during which
these volant reptiles exploded in diversity alongside dinosaurs and other animals. It has …

Osteology and functional morphology of a transitional pterosaur Dearc sgiathanach from the Middle Jurassic (Bathonian) of Scotland

N Jagielska, M O'Sullivan, IB Butler… - BMC Ecology and …, 2025 - Springer
Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to evolve active flight. The lack of many well-preserved
pterosaur fossils limits our understanding of the functional anatomy and behavior of these …

[PDF][PDF] Additional Information on Charles W. Peach (1800-1886)

MA Taylor, LI Anderson - Geological Curator, 2015 - researchgate.net
Anderson and Taylor (2008) reviewed the life and work of the notable fossil collector and
marine biologist Charles W. Peach (1800-1886), alongside an account of his collection of …

[PDF][PDF] The taxonomic diversity of British Jurassic pterosaurs

M O'Sullivan - 2015 - researchportal.port.ac.uk
The taxonomic diversity of Jurassic pterosaurs is more poorly understood than that of their
Cretaceous counterparts. Early to Middle Jurassic pterosaur-bearing formations are rare and …