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Science Chinese fossil lizard used ribs to glide | Chinese fossil lizard used ribs to glide |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Wednesday, 21 March 2007 | |
  
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Science DiscussionsThis arrangement has been seen in the remains of other and considerably older prehistoric reptiles but unlike them, Xianglong zhaoi is believed to be a true lizard. Dragon lizards still found in parts of south-east Asia also have similar rib membranes, but they are thought to have evolved the structures independently. Xianglong zhaoi is thought to have glided from trees - which it could climb with the aid of curved claws - catching insects in flight.{moscomment} |
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