A thing to note here: while Sharovipteryx is the only animal discovered to UNDOUBTEDLY have this anatomy, there is a more recently unearthed second genus that paleontologists are pretty sure is VERY closely related to it. It's called Ozymek and, while the fossil doesn't have the supposed hind-limb petagium preserved in the rock, it's considered much too closely related to not have it.
Interestingly enough, the first time I heard of Sharovipterygids was the book In The Presence of Dinosaurs published in 2000. Of which I first read that book back in 2017 and have long since purchased a little later that same year.
I would love there to be a full episode of a documentary that shows life in the Cynognathus Biozone of the Middle Triassic of South Africa. We could see Erythrosuchus hunting Kannemeyeria and Cynognathus living like the cynodonts in New Blood.
I've always wanted to work on a survival game with Triassic animals it would be so much more interesting than the same dinosaur survival games over and over and over again with the same Trex, Spinosaurus, Mosasaurus, Triceratops, yadda yadda yadda. I think it'll become time for something new to take hold in the future.
Absolutely love seeing Dino-like creatures that are lesser known I have to say my face is the dj ‘Dino’ thank you for showing the amazing diversity of prehistoric life
Nice video! The Triassic is so cool, and too underrated compared to the Jurassic and Cretaceous. There are so many animals that you could easily do a part 2
How many likes for you to rename yourself “Triassic Weirdo”? But fantastic video as always. Very insightful to one of the strangest time periods. - The ARC Minister
