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Dragons of the Air

Harry Seeley 1 Episodes Jun 5, 2026

This podcast explores the world of pterosaurs, the flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs. It is based on Harry G. Seeley's classic book 'Dragons of the Air', which examines their anatomy, classification, and evolution. Seeley was a pioneering paleontologist who divided dinosaurs into lizard-hipped and bird-hipped groups. The podcast presents his theories on pterosaurs being warm-blooded active flyers rather than cold-blooded gliders. Listeners will learn about the relationship between pterosaurs and modern birds.

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Dragons of the Air - Harry Seeley Jun 5, 2026 28277 Sir Richard Owen coined the term "dinosaur" ("Terrible Reptile" or "Fearfully Great Reptile") in the 19th century. When Harry G. Seeley, a student of law at that time, attended a lecture on flying reptiles, his interest in paleontology was piqued, and he pursued paleontology for the remainder of his life. He determined that dinosaurs could be divided into two groups, the lizard-hipped dinosaurs an

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