Respiratory evolution facilitated the origin of pterosaur flight and aerial gigantism.

Pterosaurs, enigmatic extinct Mesozoic reptiles, were the first vertebrates to achieve true flapping flight. Various lines of evidence provide strong support for highly efficient wing design, control, and flight capabilities. However, little is known of the pulmonary system that powered flight in pt...

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Autores principales: Leon P A M Claessens, Patrick M O'Connor, David M Unwin
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Publicado: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/7db389d770424801833ba2efbce9183e
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