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Pterosaurs (Paperback)
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Pterosaurs (Paperback)
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Pterosaurs or flying reptiles were the first vertebrates to evolve
flight. These distant relatives of modern reptiles and dinosaurs
lived from the Late Triassic (over 200 million years ago) to the
end of the Cretaceous (about 65 million years ago) a span of some
135 million years. When they became extinct, no relatives survived
them and as a result these prehistoric animals cannot readily be
compared with our modern-day fauna. So what do we know of these
highly succsessful animals? The present summary answers this and
many more questions based on the most recent results of modern
scientific research. After a short introduction to palaeontology as
a science and its history related to pterosaurs, it explains what
pterosaurs were, when and where they lived, and what they looked
like. Topics such as disease, injury and reproduction are also
discussed. Separated from this text are 'Mark explains' boxes. Each
of these explanations puts one specific species in the spotlight
and focuses on its lifestyle. They show how diverse pterosaurs
were, from small insectivorous animals with a wingspan of nearly 40
centimetres to the biggest flying animals ever to take to the air,
with wingspans of over 10 metres and with a way of life comparable
to modern-day storks. The text is illustrated with many full colour
photographs and beautiful palaeo-art prepared by experts in the
field.
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