London: The fossilised remains of Pterosaurs or flying reptiles - who were wiped out nearly 120 million years ago from earth - have provided a slice of prehistoric life - revealing that these dinosaur-era creatures were extremely social.
Paleontologists found Pterosaur eggs, thousands of fossilised Pterosaur bones and nearly fully intact Pterosaur skulls of both males and females at Turpan-Hami Basin, south of the Tian Shan Mountains in Xinjiang, northwestern China.
"Based on the discoveries, we know that this Pterosaur lived together with other Pterosaurs and laid its eggs in the bank of the ancient lake, similar (behaviour) to that of some modern birds such as flamingos," explained Xiaolin Wang, a vertebrate paleontologist from Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Sediments at the site also suggest that a huge colony of these large flying reptiles perished during a violent storm.
Adults lived around youngsters in crowded surroundings that must have been buzzing with social activity.
The findings appeared in the latest issue of Current Biology.
Paleontologists found Pterosaur eggs, thousands of fossilised Pterosaur bones and nearly fully intact Pterosaur skulls of both males and females at Turpan-Hami Basin, south of the Tian Shan Mountains in Xinjiang, northwestern China.
"Based on the discoveries, we know that this Pterosaur lived together with other Pterosaurs and laid its eggs in the bank of the ancient lake, similar (behaviour) to that of some modern birds such as flamingos," explained Xiaolin Wang, a vertebrate paleontologist from Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Sediments at the site also suggest that a huge colony of these large flying reptiles perished during a violent storm.
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Adults lived around youngsters in crowded surroundings that must have been buzzing with social activity.
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The findings appeared in the latest issue of Current Biology.
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