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How the world s largest flying animals supported their giant necks

How the world s largest flying animals supported their giant necks AFP 4 hrs ago AFP © Handout This undated handout photo received April 14, 2021 shows a pterosaur vertebra showing the bicycle wheel-like spoke arrangement Azhdarchid pterosaurs were massive flying reptiles that soared the skies in the age of the dinosaurs, using their long bills to pick out their prey of fish and other rival animals.  One of the most intriguing things about them has been the extreme length of their necks estimated at up to three meters (10 feet), which is longer than a giraffe s and raised questions about how the animals could support its weight without snapping.

How the Largest Pterosaurs Supported Giraffe-Like Necks

How the Largest Animals That Could Ever Fly Supported Giraffe-Like Necks These pterosaurs had wingspans as long as 33 feet, and scans of fossilized remains reveal a surprise in their anatomy. Video An end-to-end CT scan of a fossilized pterosaur vertebra reveals the spoke-like structures inside. Video by Williams et al.Credit By Becky Ferreira April 14, 2021Updated 12:33 p.m. ET If you were to gaze skyward in the late Cretaceous, you might catch a glimpse of surreal flying giants with wingspans that rival small planes. This supersized group of pterosaurs, known as azhdarchids, included species that measured 33 feet between wingtips, which made them the largest animals that ever took to the air.

University of Chicago s Polsky Center Launches Venture Conference to Showcase Deep Tech Startups from Universities and National Labs in the Midwest

University of Chicago s Polsky Center Launches Venture Conference to Showcase Deep Tech Startups from Universities and National Labs in the Midwest
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