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What type of animal is Pterodactylus?

  • A Dinosaur

  • A Bird

  • A Pterosaur

  • A Bat

Answer

A Pterosaur, Pterodactylus being one of its genera, was a flying reptile, not a dinosaur, that soared through the skies during the late Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. These majestic creatures possessed wings formed by a membrane of skin stretching from their elongated fourth finger to their ankles, allowing them to achieve flight.
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