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The Jurassic flying reptile nicknamed the "Monkeydactyl" is thought to be the first animal with what bodily feature?

Question #149576. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Aug 02 2023.
Originally posted Aug 02 2023 8:37 PM.

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Monkeydactyls are thought to be the first animal to have opposable thumbs. It has been postulated that they used the opposable thumb to climb trees but unfortunately, scientists do not have a well-preserved enough skeleton to know for sure.

link https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/monkeydactyl-may-have-climbed-using-opposable-thumbs-180977531

Aug 02 2023, 8:43 PM
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