Pterosaur hand and foot 2 (IMAGE)

University of Leicester

Pterosaur hand and foot 2

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Pterosaur tracks meet their match. Where ancient footprints meet their maker. A side-by-side comparison of a pterosaur’s hand and foot with 155-million-year-old tracks from Wyoming, USA. The false-colour depth map reveals the shape and pressure of each step, showing that these creatures bore more weight on their hands while walking.

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