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Re: [dinosaur] Archaeopteryx claws + Martin Lockley + fossil cats + more



> Palaeontological Association Annual Meeting 2020 abstracts book free pdf:
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> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/e9b67e64ee0183c2f8841196f/files/f5b93076-90b0-4f5d-947e-3100b5fb45c9/abstracts_booklet_2020_1_.pdf__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!-69t3WA-j01ZQTI49btuCizz2CS-92oSq91jVbHTwpMckG_A22u3yzMjwVOISJ_n$
>  

I'm particularly intrigued by the Abstract that presents "strong
evidence" that the scansoriopterygid _Yi_ was capable of powered
flight.  This chimes with my pre-conceived and entirely biased view
that membrane-winged scansoriopterygids were bat-like fliers, not
passive gliders.  We'll see....