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**Summary:** Scientists discovered a new species of pterosaur, a flying reptile, from a jawbone found in Arizona in 2011. They named it Eotephradactylus mcintireae, which lived over 200 million years ago, and this is now considered the oldest pterosaur found in North America. **Key Facts:** - Scientists identified the new pterosaur from a jawbone found in Arizona in 2011. - The species is named Eotephradactylus mcintireae, meaning "ash-winged dawn goddess." - This pterosaur lived about 209 million years ago. - It is the earliest pterosaur discovered in North America. - The bones were preserved in volcanic ash in an ancient riverbed in Petrified Forest National Park. - The site also contained other fossils, like fish scales and fossilized dung (coprolites). - The pterosaur likely ate primitive fish with hard, bony scales. - The area shows a mix of ancient and more modern animal life, giving insight into evolutionary changes 200 million years ago.