New Study Reveals Diverse Flight Styles Among Giant Pterosaurs

High-resolution CT scans of rare, 3D-preserved fossils show distinct flight adaptations in two large pterosaur species.

Arambourgiania philadelphiae had a 10-meter wingspan and soared like modern vultures.
Newly discovered Inabtanin alarabia, with a 5-meter wingspan, flew by flapping its wings.
The fossils, dating back 72-66 million years, were found in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
The findings offer insights into the flight mechanics of the earliest vertebrates to evolve powered flight.
Researchers used CT scans to analyze internal bone structures, revealing surprising adaptations.