Fig. 1: Aellopobatis bavarica: The newly discovered species, complete fossils are only known from Germany. This species is also the largest species of all’and can grow up to 170 cm in size. C: Türtscher et al. (2024, Figure 4)
Fig. Aellopobatis bavarica: The newly discovered species, complete fossils are only known from Germany. This species is also the largest species of all'and can grow up to 170 cm in size. C: Türtscher et al. Figure 4) - New fossil ray species discovered in Bavarica, Germany: Aellopobatis bavarica from the Late Jurassic In a new study recently published in the journal Papers in Palaeontology , an international team of scientists led by palaeobiologist Julia Türtscher from the University of Vienna has explored the puzzling world of rays that lived 150 million years ago and discovered a previously hidden diversity - including a new ray species. This study significantly expands the understanding of these ancient cartilaginous fish and provides further insights into a past marine ecosystem. In her new study, palaeobiologist Julia Türtscher from the Institute of Palaeontology at the University of Vienna examined 52 fossil rays from the Late Jurassic period.
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