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Pterosaurs Took Flight on All Fours

January 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Pterosaurs took flight using all fours, a discovery that flies in the face of previous research on the ancient reptiles, a new study says. (…)

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First Dinosaur Feathers for Show, Not Flight?

September 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The oldest known dinosaur relative of birds had “bizarre” anatomy, including long, ribbon-like tail feathers that suggest plumage may have first evolved for show rather than for flight, scientists say. (…)

Tags: Dinosaurs · General