These two bird-sized dinosaurs evolved the ability to glide, but weren't great at it
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Researchers discovered that Yi and Ambopteryx, two small dinosaur species from Late Jurassic China, evolved the ability to glide but were poorly capable of powered flight. They relied on gliding as an escape mechanism to stay out of danger while struggling to compete with other tree-dwelling dinosaurs and early birds.
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- These two bird-sized dinosaurs evolved the ability to glide, but weren't great at it Cell Press · Oct 22, 2020 · first to report
- Bat-winged dinosaurs that could glide McGill University · Oct 22, 2020
- Study reveals bat-winged dinosaurs had short-lived gliding abilities The University of Hong Kong · Oct 23, 2020