According to a study published in "Science Reports" on July 22, newly hatched pterosaurs may be able to fly, but their flying ability may be different from that of adult pterosaurs
Pterosaurs are a kind of flying reptiles that lived in the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods (approximately 228 million years ago to 66 million years ago)
Darren Naish of the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom and his colleagues simulated the flight ability of pterodactyl hatchlings based on the previous measurement data of the wings of 4 identified hatchlings and embryo fossils.
Researchers have found that the humerus of hatchlings is stronger than that of many adult pterosaurs, suggesting that they are strong enough to support flight
Researchers speculate that the robust flying posture of hatchlings of pterosaurs may help them quickly avoid predators and make them more suitable than adult pterosaurs for hunting flexible prey and flying through dense vegetation
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