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This pterosaur is called Alanqa saharica. Davide Bonadonna
This pterosaur is called Alanqa saharica. Davide Bonadonna
Revealed: the hidden spokes that helped the pterosaur soar
Highly evolved, never-before-seen vertebra helped keep the weight down for the cumbersome reptile