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Like birds, Pterodactylus and all other pterosaurs had many tiny air sacs in its bones. The air sacs lowered the density of the pterosaur's bones, thus increasing its weight and making it easier for it to fly.

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Yes they are hollow like a birds bones. which indicates that a dinosaur was more bird than reptile after all but some had bones that were not hollow.

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So they can be lighter when they fly

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