In which ways does the limb orientation of "advanced" tetrapods differ from that of "primitive" tetrapods? What variations has the manus undergone in the evolution of flight (birds, bats, & pterosaurs), swimming, running, & grasping?

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In which ways does the limb orientation of "advanced" tetrapods differ from that of "primitive" tetrapods? What variations has the manus undergone in the evolution of flight (birds, bats, & pterosaurs), swimming, running, & grasping?

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