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\nA Scottish fossil is shedding light on what the ancestors of pterosaurs could have looked like. Living over 200 million years ago, Scleromochlus helps to show how ancient reptiles took their first steps towards flight. ----------------...\nA Scottish fossil is shedding light on what the ancestors of pterosaurs could have looked like. Living over 200 million years ago, Scleromochlus helps to show how ancient reptiles took their first steps towards flight. ---------------- The Natural History Museum in London is home to more than 80 million objects, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you, from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists. Subscribe to our channel for the latest films and live broadcasts about the natural world Browse our shop Website Twitter Facebook Instagram 00:00 Fossil discovered in northern Scotland 00:17 How the fossil formed 00:47 What the fossil reptile may have looked like 01:23 Scientists initial thoughts on the fossil 01:40 CT Scanning the fossil 02:08 What the scans tell us about the fossil 03:10 Continuing the search for the ancestor of flying reptiles\n
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