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Soaring
Fossil
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29-Apr-12
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Astireopteryx:
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Astireopteryx
is the largest member of the Astirsaurier family.
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Existence
late Holocene it is a descendent of the Pterosaurs.
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Its natural habitat lay predominantly in the
lower atmosphere.
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Astireopteryx was most likely a thermal predator
living primarily on hot air.
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It usually travelled medium
distances a day, normally to return on its nesting grounds
after several hours.
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Astireopteryx is believed to have been capable
of speeds in excess of 150 mph (240 kph).
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Other
known members of this family are:
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- Speedopteryx
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- Jeanopteryx
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- Clubopteryx
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Although
more species may have existed.
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Later
evolution saw much lighter bone structure when
Acruseopteryx emerged.
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© Copyright on image and text by Neils Tieland (The
Netherlands)
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