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Re: flight stroke (pretty short)

To: david.marjanovic@gmx.at, dinosaur@usc.edu
Subject: Re: flight stroke (pretty short)
From: "James R. Cunningham" <jrccea@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 08:16:38 -0700
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David Marjanovic wrote:

> > Pterosaurs ......
>
> Maybe... but they weren't gliders or incipient flappers, if you mean that.

What were they?

> > Yes, I suppose it would if there were a reason to fly further.

I missed the beginning of this range issue.  What is in question here that has
an effect on range?

> > It may just be an indicator of how much time an animal spends in the air.
>
> Good idea.

This concept puzzles me.  Could you elaborate please?

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