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Solving the Mystery of Pterosaur Flight: Four-Limb Launch Confirmed


Researchers found that pterosaurs used all four limbs to take off, similar to bats, shedding new light on the flight mechanisms of these large prehistoric animals. Researchers have discovered that pterosaurs likely used all four limbs to launch themselves into the air, similar to how bats do today.

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