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Scientists discover ‘surprising twist’ on how pterosaurs became flying giants

The Independent - Fri 4 Oct 24

They are the largest flying creatures to have ever lived.

Scientists discover secret of largest flying animals to have ever lived

The Independent - Fri 4 Oct 24

They has wingspans the size of small planes

Study determines when and how pterosaurs went from tiny tree-climbers to towering terrestrial titans

Phys.org - Fri 4 Oct 24

The evolutionary adaptations that allowed ancient pterosaurs to grow to enormous sizes have been pinpointed for the first time by paleontologists in the Center for Paleobiology and Biosphere ...

The first true flying vertebrates walked before they could soar

Popular Science - Fri 4 Oct 24

Pterosaurs dominated Mesozoic skies with their intimidating wingspans. But first, they needed to walk around on the ground. A study published October 4 in the journal Current Biology found ...

Scientists Uncover Terrestrial Secret Behind Pterosaurs’ Enormous Size

SciTechDaily - Thu 10 Oct 24

Paleontologists have discovered that efficient ground mobility allowed ancient pterosaurs to evolve into giant sizes, transitioning from tree-dwelling to ground-based lifestyles, and adopting ...

Pterosaurs were Adapted to Broad Range of Terrestrial Lifestyles, Study Shows

Sci.News - Mon 7 Oct 24

New research by paleontologists from the University of Leicester, the University of Birmingham and Liverpool John Moores University demonstrates an unexpectedly high degree of variation in ...

Pterosaurs needed feet on the ground to become giants

ScienceDaily - Fri 4 Oct 24

A study determines when and how pterosaurs went from tiny tree-climbers to towering terrestrial titans Flying reptiles first came down from the trees in the mid-Jurassic Period, paving the way ...

Pterosaurs needed feet on the ground to become giants, Eurekalert - Fri 4 Oct 24