Anhanguera
Cretaceous Period Piscivore Creature Type
Anhanguera
Scientific Name: "Old Devil"
Local Name: Anhanguera
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πPiscivore
Physical Characteristics
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Size1.5m
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Weight15~23kg
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Wingspan4.6m
Discovery
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Discovery Year1985Year
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DiscovererCampos and Kellner
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Discovery LocationBrazil
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The Anhangera is a medium-sized pterosaur (not a dinosaur) found in Brazil. It had crests on the top and bottom of its snout, which would have helped it cut through the water to catch fish. The name means 'old devil' in the indigenous Brazilian language.