
Q Which finger supported the wing membrane of Pterodactylus?
- A The first finger (thumb) of the forelimb
- B The third finger of the forelimb
- C The fourth finger of the forelimb
C The fourth finger of the forelimb
Pterodactylus supported its wing membrane with an extremely elongated fourth finger on each forelimb.
This distinctive anatomical feature is also the origin of its scientific name, which means “winged finger.”














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