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449 / Mesozoic
Sharovipteryx
Sharovipteryx mirabilis
Its main flight membrane stretched between extraordinarily long hind legs.
- Time range
- About 230 million years ago
- Final stage
- Late Triassic
- Geographic range
- Lakeshore woodland · Kyrgyzstan
01 / DEFINITION & ECOLOGY
What was Sharovipteryx?
Sharovipteryx (Sharovipteryx mirabilis) was an extinct organism known from About 230 million years ago, with a range in Lakeshore woodland · Kyrgyzstan.
Life and ecology
It leapt between trees and glided on a hindlimb delta wing while forelimbs helped control posture.
02 / DISAPPEARANCE
Why did Sharovipteryx disappear?
End-Triassic woodland turnover ended the experiment.
03 / EVIDENCE
How do scientists know about Sharovipteryx?
One skeleton preserves limb bones and membrane outlines; flight posture is modeled.
04 / SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the source record
Use the scientific name to compare taxonomy, occurrence records and the fossil record. Database coverage and classifications may differ.
05 / REVISION HISTORY
How has this record changed?
- Verified authoritative entity sources and added three responsive reconstruction sizes.
- Initial bilingual species record published.
06 / CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS