Pentadactyl limb | Secrets of Bones
The pentadactyl limb adaptation, first seen over 300 million years ago, has helped a variety of animals to fly, from dinosaurs to bats.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 4'39''
- Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
- Biology | Reproduction, genetics and evolution | Evolution | Evidence for evolution
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Secrets of Bones
- Episode: Into the air
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