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- Pronounced: ter-u-Dak-til
- Meaning "winged finger"
- Diet: Carnivore
- First known flying vertebrate
- Range: America, Europe, Africa Australia
- Naming Credit: Georges Cuvier (1801)
- Popular Examples: Pteranodon, Rhamphorhynchus, Quetzalcoatlus
- In Pop Culture: The Lost World King Kong Jurassic Park 3
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"Pterodactyl" refers to any flying reptile of the order Pterosauria that lived 228 to 65 million years ago during the late Triassic to the end of the Cretaceous Period. There are over fifty genera known. Pterodacatyls are not related to dinosaurs or birds. They evolved from early reptiles, an example of Convergent Evolution. Note that the term "Pterodactyl" has been replaced by "Pterosaur" in the scientific vernacular.
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Filling The Sky
Until the late Cretaceous Period of the Mesozoic era (~145-65 million years ago), Pterosaurs filled many of the ecological niches now occupied by birds -- insect eaters, carrion eaters and scavengers, and fishers. They ranged in size from smaller than a sparrow to as large as a modern Cessna airplane and lived in a wide variety of climates. By the end of the Cretaceous, pterosaurs, dinosaurs became extinct, making the way for new species of birds and mammals to flourish.Cryptozoologic Hints
The Kongamato in Africa and the Ropen in Papua New Guinea are reported to match the description of different types of Pterosaurs. So far, no specimens have been captured or scientifically documented to confirm their existence, and remain supported only by eyewitness accounts, legend, and folklore.
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Pterodactyl Dinosaur Questions
What did the Pterodactyl Dinosaur eat? 1 AnswerG'day Rachelbonhoff,Thank you for your question.It was a carnivore. They ate fish (which they caught at the surface of the oceans), mollusks, crabs, perhaps pla... read more
What is the best kind of dinosaur? + advanced dinosaur questionnaire. 2 AnswersBest kind of dinosaur has to be Archaeopteryx - cool flying dinosaur! http://www.damisela.com/zoo/photo/cq4/archaeopteryx.jpg Name any dinosaurs you can think ... read more
What conclusions can be drawn from the the sauropod dinosaurs findings in 2001? 3 AnswersThe article below was found here; http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060608090207.htm "ScienceDaily (June 8, 2006) — When unusually small dinosaur fos... read more
What is a pterodactyl? 2 Answers"Pterodactyls or pterosaurs are the earliest vertebrates known to have evolved powered flight. Their wings were formed by a membrane of skin, muscle, and other ... read more
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Pterodactyl Dinosaur Books and Related Merchandise
- Google Books: Pterodactyl
- eBay: Pterodactyl Books
- Amazon.com: Pterodactyl Books
- Barnes & Noble: Pterodactyl Books
- Overstock.com: Pterodactyl Books and Merchandise
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"i really hope you get sexually violated by a pterodactyl tonight." srsly wtf?! is up with all the dinosaur stuff
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Yes. This is hilarious. http://pterodactyl.me/ Just remember the pterodactyl is NOT a dinosaur.
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For all you dinosaur geeks *looks at @joelheitmar and @hobronto*: The Motherfucking Pterodactyl http://pterodactyl.me/
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http://leopardgeckoz.com/index.php?topic=9.0 Dinosaur Pterodactyl Discovery Pls re-tweet :)
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@jimmyfallon I am a human-dinosaur hybrid. Yes, I'm still talking about my amazing pterodactyl costume. http://twitpic.com/pu05f
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