Kyrgyzstan’s Madygen geopark, located in Batken region, has been recognized as a geological and paleontological heritage site of global significance and included in the list of sites of global value, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision reported. Madygen is known for its almost continuous geological record spanning approximately 500 million years of Earth’s history. This allows scientists to trace changes in life and the natural environment across different geological periods. One of the most famous discoveries is Sharovipteryx mirabilis, a small Triassic reptile that is believed to have had membranes on its hind limbs that allowed it to glide. The Madygen Formation is considered an important reference geological site dating to the Middle and Late Triassic.