Ancient Reptiles Had Parachutes

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The Jurassic Period's Archaeopteryx is famous as the world's first known bird, but now-extinct reptiles such as pterosaurs and kuehneosaurs were flying as far back as 225 million years ago, during the Triassic and before large dinosaurs roamed the Earth.


A lot of strange creatures took to the air back then. Some large flying reptiles fed on dinosaurs. One early dinosaur appears to have been the first biplane.

Other small reptiles that seemed to have wings had remained largely mysterious, however.


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