Q How were the complete Quetzalcoatlus skeletons displayed in museums constructed?
- A They were assembled entirely from fossil bones of Quetzalcoatlus.
- B All missing parts were recreated using metal.
- C They were assembled using bones from closely related species.
C They were assembled using bones from closely related species.
Since part of an arm bone of Quetzalcoatlus was discovered in 1971, no complete skeleton of this pterosaur has been found.
As a result, the full skeletons displayed in museums and other institutions have been reconstructed using bones from closely related species.
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