Pterosaur 1 (IMAGE)
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Growth stages of Pterodactylus. From tiny ‘flaplings’ no larger than a sparrow, most known specimens represent ‘teenagers’ comparable in size to a pigeon. Fully grown individuals boasted impressive wingspans exceeding 1 metre. Unlike birds, which must grow before achieving flight, even the smallest Pterodactylus were capable of flight from an early age.
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