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Quantitative Assessment of the Flight of Archaeopteryx

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Oct 1970 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Nature, volume 228, pages 185-186 (issn: 0028-0836, eissn: 1476-4687, Copyright policy )
Authors: W B, Heptonstall;

doi: 10.1038/228185a0

pmid: 5460027

Quantitative Assessment of the Flight of Archaeopteryx

Abstract

THE coracoids, humeri and sternum of Archaeopteryx indicate that it was a poor flier1. Recent work on pigeon flight2 suggests that an analysis of the strength of the wing bones should allow a quantitative evaluation of the flight potential of Archaeopteryx. While Pennycuik's experimental techniques could not be used, a theoretical approach seemed feasible.

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Birds, Orientation, Animals, Wings, Animal, Humerus, Biomechanical Phenomena

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