Pterosaurs/winged reptile
Wingspan: 2 feet-35 feet
© 1999 Carnegie Museum of Natural History
| Pterosauria Pterosaurs/winged reptile |
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| Fossil
Sizes: Wingspan: 2 feet-35 feet |
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| Diet: Carnivore | |
| Habitat: Air and Land | |
| When: 230-144 Million Years Ago | |
| Skeletal Features: Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to soar through the skies! These winged reptiles came in many different types and sizes--from the size of a pigeon to the largest flying animal ever with a 35 foot wingspan! Hollow bones and wings of skin made it possible for these creatures to fly. Their wings stretched from an extension of their fourth fingers to their body. A recent discovery shows that ptersosaurs might have been covered with fur! | |
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© 1999 Carnegie Museum of Natural History |
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