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The largest wing span (20-24 feet) for a bird ever known was discovered this week as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelagornis_sandersi https://en.wikiped
by create_acct 12y ago
The largest wing span (20-24 feet) for a bird ever known was discovered this week as well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelagornis_sandersi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelagornis_sandersi
- tempestn 12y agoWow, that article linked to this[1], from which I learned that the largest flying Pterosaurs had wingspans of over 10m (~35ft), and weighed upwards of 250kg (550lb). [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterosaur_size#Speculation_about_pterosaur_size_and_flight https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterosaur_size#Speculation_abo...