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ptero1.gif (11809 bytes)

pterodactyl - a flying dinosaur, now extinct. The wing was a membrane supported by the bony skeleton of the arm, forearm, and hand

bird5.gif (23606 bytes)

bird - the bones of the hand support the primary feathers and the bones of the forearm support the secondaries. A small alula is supported in the 'thumb' position

bat2.gif (15762 bytes)

bat - an elastic membrane is supported by the skeletal elements. The long slender digits are distinctive

human1.gif (14806 bytes)

human - forelimb skeleton for comparison

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