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Evolution of Flight
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Microraptor
Small dinosaur with feathered wings on arms and legs, glide capability.
Pterosaurs
First vertebrates to evolve true powered flight.
Archaeopteryx
Transitional fossil between dinosaurs and birds, first known bird.
Confuciusornis
Primitive bird with a beak and a toothless skull.
Anchiornis
Small feathered dinosaur, likely capable of powered flight or gliding.
Pteranodon
Large pterosaur with a crest on its head and toothless beak.
Quetzalcoatlus
One of the largest known flying animals ever, a giant pterosaur.
Rahonavis
Possible ability to fly or be an adept climber due to its anatomy.
Argentavis
One of the largest flying birds, adapted for soaring.
Icaronycteris
Earliest known bat, fully capable of powered flight.
Sharovipteryx
Gliding reptile with membrane wings supported by hind limbs.
Sinornithosaurus
Feathered dromaeosaurid dinosaur, could suggest gliding or limited flight.
Sordes
Small pterosaur with a furry body, also showcases flight adaptations.
Pelagornis
Giant seabird with bony projections on beak and wings adapted for dynamic soaring.
Nyctosaurus
Pterosaur with an extravagant crest and adaptations for flight.
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