Scientists have discovered a new species of pterosaur – a flying reptile that soared above the dinosaurs more than 200 million years ago. The jawbone of the ancient reptile was unearthed in the US back in 2011, but modern scanning techniques have now revealed details showing that it belongs to an entirely new species.

Scientists have identified a new species of pterosaur from a fossilised jawbone discovered deep in the Arizona desert. The find, in the Grand Canyon State's Petrified Forest National Park, marks the oldest-known pterosaur species in North America.

A flying reptile that hovered over dinosaurs at least 200 million years ago has been discovered. It’s a new species of pterosaur that scientists found in Arizona in 2011.