Extremes in Pterosaur Morphology (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Extremes in Pterosaur Morphology

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This image shows extremes in pterosaur morphology. The giant and probably flightless Quetzalcoatlus from the Late Cretaceous of Texas was as tall as a giraffe. The small insectivorous Anurognathus from the Late Jurassic of Germany is seen flying above the artist's head. Drawings by Mark Witton.

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Copyright: Mark Witton

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