New Species of Toothless Pterosaur Discovered in China

[LucasLiu]

Paleontologists from China and Brazil have identified a new species of chaoyangopterid pterosaur from two specimens, one of which is the most complete and well-preserved chaoyangopterid recorded to date.
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/meilifeilong-youhao-12561.html

[Faelrin]

The paper (not paywalled thankfully):

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-48076-7

I really love the meaning of the name here (quoted from the paper):

Type species. Meilifeilong youhao.
Etymology. From the Chinese expressions meili—beautiful, fei—fly, and long—dragon, meaning beautiful flying dragon in allusion to the magnificent preservation of the holotype, IVPP V 16059.
Etymology. Youhao, meaning friendship in mandarin, to celebrate the two-decade continuous collaboration between Chinese and Brazilian paleontologists in pterosaur research since 2003. 

The skeletonal remains are really good, even if a bit jumbled (with foot near the head). Even as this year ends, we are still spoiled with great finds. A reminder that as far as pterosaur finds go, we also started the year off with the beautifully preserved Balaenognathus. And considering some of the other finds, this was a good year for pterosaur research.