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To glide and stride, this tiny feathered dino flapped as it ran.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pattison, Kermit 3 of 3

Abstract

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that a sparrow-size relative of Tyrannosaurus rex may have used its wings to run faster and lengthen its stride, potentially as a precursor to flight. Fossilized footprints from South Korea indicate that this microraptor dinosaur may have flapped its wings while running, providing new evidence that flight may have evolved multiple times in different dinosaur lineages. While some paleontologists remain skeptical of these claims, the study offers intriguing insights into the potential aerial behaviors of feathered dinosaurs. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:180401887
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