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Flying Dinosaur With Moveable Forewings

Wednesday October 12, 2005
Zoologists believe they have discovered how flying dinosaurs were able to take off from a stand-still position and land at slow speeds. The Pterosaur had a moveable membrane on each wing that allowed it to take off from the ground and provided more lift for delicate landings.

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