Scientists Unravel How Pterosaurs Flew

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11756858

"A new study claims that the ancient winged reptiles known as pterosaurs used a "pole-vaulting" action to take to the air.

They say the creatures took off using all four of their limbs.

The reptiles vaulted over their wings, pushing off first with their hind limbs and then thrusting themselves upwards with their powerful arm muscles - not dissimilar to some modern bats."

Pretty interesting stuff, especially for a Pterosaur fan like myself!

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i find myself wondering at times if pterosaurs dealt with existential uncertainty and angst by just making up stuff. wait, what animals did we evolve from again? was it that tiktactoetropod thingee?

never mind.

at any rate, my theory is based on having noted what appears to be faint ligature-related scarring on the middle leg of a bone fossil - i think it means they had little jato bottles strapped on there...