How did extinct giant birds and pterosaurs fly? A comprehensive modeling approach to evaluate soaring performance

The largest extinct volant birds (Pelagornis sandersi and Argentavis magnificens) and pterosaurs (Pteranodon and Quetzalcoatlus) are thought to have used wind-dependent soaring flight, similar to modern large birds. There are 2 types of soaring: thermal soaring, used by condors and frigatebirds, whi...

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Autores principales: Goto, Yusuke, Yoda, Ken, Weimerskirch, Henri, Sato, Katsufumi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2022
Materias:
Biological, Health, and Medical Sciences
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9802081/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36712794
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgac023

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9802081/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36712794
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgac023

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