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Description
Sharovipteryx - Sharovipteryx mirabilis, existed in early triassic.
A possible ancestor to the pterosaurs. It had a skin membrane stretched between it's long back legs, which it used to glide. It is one of the earliest gliding reptiles, measuring about 16cm long. It used its short front legs for manoeuvring, and had a similar design to a delta wing aircraft.

I used other palaeontological reconstructions as reference, as well as skeletal reconstructions. It's not 100% accurate, the tail is too short for a start, but I felt like having a go at creating a "realistic" ancient reptile.
The red colouration on its arms is used as a display to attract mates.

Description
Sharovipteryx - Sharovipteryx mirabilis, existed in early triassic.
A possible ancestor to the pterosaurs. It had a skin membrane stretched between it's long back legs, which it used to glide. It is one of the earliest gliding reptiles, measuring about 16cm long. It used its short front legs for manoeuvring, and had a similar design to a delta wing aircraft.

I used other palaeontological reconstructions as reference, as well as skeletal reconstructions. It's not 100% accurate, the tail is too short for a start, but I felt like having a go at creating a "realistic" ancient reptile.
The red colouration on its arms is used as a display to attract mates.