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Ptero-Soar.

Authors :
D'Alto, Nick
Source :
Muse; Nov/Dec2023, Vol. 27 Issue 9, p18-21, 4p, 5 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram, 1 Graph, 1 Cartoon or Caricature
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

"The fossil record suggests pterosaurs could use their partly-folded wings like front legs, walking on their wrists", Martin- Silverstone notes. We've only seen them fly in movies like Jurassic World, but extinct flying reptiles called pterosaurs (Greek for "wing lizard") stand out for their evolutionary success. "That's because a pterosaur's wing is stretched along long, thin bones, which make up one of the pterosaur's fingers", Martin-Silverstone explains. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10900381
Volume :
27
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Muse
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
172933968