Historical Find!: Identify a New Species of Dinosaur in Japan

Being the first member of a new genus, it is expected to offer clues of great importance An investigation carried out by various Japanese institutions identified a fossil found in the prefecture of Kumamoto (southwestern Japan) almost three decades ago as a genus and species of pterosaur -prehistoric flying reptile- unknown to date, confirmed the Museum of Dinosaurs of Mifune to EFE. Being the first member of a new species genus, it is expected …