空飛ぶ「死のドラゴン」、巨大翼竜の化石発見 南米で最大
Flying ”Dragon of Death”, discovery of fossils of giant pterosaur, the largest in South America
Flying ”Dragon of Death”, discovery of fossils of giant pterosaur, the largest in South America
南米アルゼンチンで、空飛ぶ「死のドラゴン」と呼ばれる巨大な翼竜の化石が見つかったことが、新たな研究で明らかになりました
New research reveals the discovery of a giant pterosaur fossil called the ”Dragon of Death” in Argentina, South America.
New research reveals the discovery of a giant pterosaur fossil called the ”Dragon of Death” in Argentina, South America.
学術誌「クレテーシャスリサーチ(白亜紀研究)」に発表された研究論文によると、研究者らは「タナトスドラコン・アマル」の学名が付けられた新種の巨大翼竜の部分骨格を発見しました
According to a research paper published in the journal Cretaceous Research, researchers have discovered a new species of giant pterosaur with the scientific name ”Tanatos dracon Amal”.
According to a research paper published in the journal Cretaceous Research, researchers have discovered a new species of giant pterosaur with the scientific name ”Tanatos dracon Amal”.
論文著者のレオナルド・D・オルティス・ダビド氏によると、この翼竜は8600万年前の白亜紀後期に生息していたもので、南米で見つかった翼竜の種としてはこれまでで最大です
According to the author, Leonard D. Ortiz David, the pterosaur lived in the Late Cretaceous 86 million years ago and is the largest pterosaur species ever found in South America.
According to the author, Leonard D. Ortiz David, the pterosaur lived in the Late Cretaceous 86 million years ago and is the largest pterosaur species ever found in South America.
同氏はアルゼンチンのメンドサにある国立クヨ大学の恐竜研究所・博物館に所属します
He belongs to the Dinosaur Institute and Museum of the National University of Kuyo in Mendoza, Argentina.
He belongs to the Dinosaur Institute and Museum of the National University of Kuyo in Mendoza, Argentina.
この空飛ぶ爬虫類はアズダルコ科と呼ばれる翼竜の科に属し、巨大な頭や長い首、短い胴体が特徴します
This flying reptile belongs to the family Pterosaur, called the Azhdarchidae, and features a huge head, long neck, and short torso.
This flying reptile belongs to the family Pterosaur, called the Azhdarchidae, and features a huge head, long neck, and short torso.
オルティス・ダビド氏によると、2つの個体の翼幅はそれぞれ7メートルと9メートルに上るということです
According to Ortiz David, the wingspans of the two individuals are 7 and 9 meters, respectively.
According to Ortiz David, the wingspans of the two individuals are 7 and 9 meters, respectively.