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Bird-Like Breathing System

Caption: Flesh rendering of the predator Aerosteon with the body wall removed to show a reconstruction of the lungs (red) and air sacs (other colors) as they might have been in life.

Credit: Drawing: Todd Marshall c 2008, courtesy of Project Exploration.

Usage Restrictions: This image may be used by news organizations reporting the discovery of Aerosteon.

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