MONSTERS OF THE MESOZOIC SKIES.

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  • Author(s): Habib, Michael B.
  • Source:
    Scientific American. Oct2019, Vol. 321 Issue 4, p26-33. 8p. 11 Color Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      PTEROSAURIA; BIOLOGICAL mathematical modeling; FOSSILS; ANATOMY; VERTEBRATES
    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on pterosaurs, who were the first vertebrate creatures to evolve powered flight and conquer the air. It is noted that all available information about pterosaurs comes from the fossil record. Topics discussed include different and unique anatomy of pterosaurs, how new fossil discoveries in combination with mathematical modeling methods helped simplify anatomical structures of pterosaurs to get knowledge about how they used to get strength, weight and speed.