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Our restoration and biomechanical study of the🐊relative Effigia is now part of an official volume!

If you haven't already checked out this adorable critter then you can do so here: https://t.co/9JIHM94uiL

Effigia therefore likely fed on softer plant material, such as ferns, possibly by using its jaws like a pair of shears to crop off edible plant parts, as depicted here. Credit @MarkWitton (6/8)

CT scanning and remodelling of the Effigia skull reveals a much more unique morphology, including a flattened skull roof and a downturned lower jaw. Images: Bestwick et al. (2021) @AnatRecord (4/8)

🎉New paper alert! 🎉
Skull reconstruction and functional morphology of the bizarre 🐊cousin Effigia from the Triassic. New anatomy and feeding behaviours beautifully depicted by @MarkWitton @AnatRecord DM me for a copy! https://t.co/zkHRO2IRCO (1/8)

Wukongopterus was the first pterosaur found with a head more similar to Cretaceous species and a long tail more similar to older species. This was evidence of modular evolution i.e. body parts changing through time independently of the rest of the body
Recon. by @JoschuaKnuppe

So with nearly everyone cut off from each other due to #COVID2019, I'm gonna do a #pterosaur of the day thread, one for each letter of the alphabet. Will include photos, palaeoart and basic facts. Spread the word and check back every day for your favourite flying reptiles! 1/n