Pteranodon
Cretaceous Period Piscivore Creature Type
Pteranodon
Scientific Name: "Toothless Wings"
Local Name: Pteranodon
Physical Characteristics
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'Pteranodon was a pterosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous Period (about 86 to 84.5 million years ago). Pteranodon is not a dinosaur, but a flying reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs. It had a wingspan of up to 7 meters, making it larger than any extant bird. Despite its name, it was toothless and used a long, pelican-like beak to catch fish. The distinctive crest that extended from the back of its head was larger in males and was probably used as a rudder in flight or for sexual display. Pteranodon's bones were hollow
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PteranodonPteranodon Β· Cretaceous Period Β· Piscivore
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