n.翼龙

Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight.
译文：翼龙是第一批实现动力飞行的脊椎动物。
Many pterosaurs had elongated wings, enabling them to soar for long distances.
译文：许多翼龙有细长的翅膀，使它们能长时间滑翔。
The pterodactyl, a well-known pterosaur, had a four-fingered wing structure.
译文：著名的翼手龙有着四指的翅膀结构。
Fossil evidence suggests that pterosaurs had a diverse range of diets, from fish to insects.
译文：化石证据表明翼龙的食谱多样，从鱼到昆虫都有可能。
Some pterosaurs, like Quetzalcoatlus, were massive creatures, reaching lengths up to 40 meters.
译文：有些翼龙，如科摩多拉古斯，体型巨大，可达40米长。
Pterosaurs dominated the skies during the Mesozoic Era, predating birds by millions of years.
译文：翼龙在中生代时期统治天空，比鸟类早几千万年出现。
Paleontologists have reconstructed the behavior and lifestyle of pterosaurs based on their fossils.
译文：古生物学家根据翼龙化石重建了它们的行为和生活方式。
Despite their name, not all pterosaurs were covered in feathers; some had scales.
译文：尽管名为“翼龙”，但并非所有种类都覆盖羽毛，有些是鳞片。
Pterosaurs had a unique respiratory system, with air sacs connected to their lungs, allowing efficient breathing.
译文：翼龙拥有独特的呼吸系统，肺部连接着气囊，这使得它们呼吸效率极高。
The extinction of pterosaurs is still a topic of debate among paleontologists, with theories ranging from climate change to competition with dinosaurs.
译文：关于翼龙的灭绝，古生物学家仍有争议，理论包括气候变化、与恐龙的竞争等。