Pterosaur

The Soaring Reptiles of the Prehistoric Skies

Meet the pterosaurs, the amazing flying reptiles that ruled the prehistoric skies!

These incredible creatures lived alongside the dinosaurs but weren’t dinosaurs themselves.

Pterosaurs, like the famous Pteranodon and Quetzalcoatlus, had wings made of skin stretched between their long fingers and bodies, allowing them to glide and soar gracefully.

They came in all sizes, from small ones with wingspans of a few feet to giants as tall as a giraffe.

With sharp beaks and keen eyesight, pterosaurs were expert hunters, catching fish and other prey while flying high above ancient landscapes.

Imagine the sky filled with these fascinating reptiles, flapping their wings and diving through the air.

Pterosaurs were the true pioneers of flight, making the skies a thrilling part of the prehistoric adventure!

Pteranodon

Pterodactylus

  • When: Late Jurassic
    (150.8–148.5 mya)
  • Where: Europe
  • What: Pterosaur
  • Weight: 1–2 kg
  • Length: 1.5 meters
  • Diet: Carnivorous or piscivorous
  • Discovered: 1809

Quetzalcoatlus

Dimorphodon

  • When: Early Jurassic
    (200–190 mya)
  • Where: Europe
  • What: Pterosaur
  • Weight: 1–2 kg
  • Length: 1.4 meters
  • Diet: Insectivorous and piscivorous
  • Discovered: 1859

Rhamphorhynchus

Pterodaustro

Eudimorphodon

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