Pterosaurs: The Flying Reptiles

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What is the size of the largest pterosaur ever found?

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11.5' tall with a 39' wingspan.

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What did paleontologists nickname the enormous pterosaur found in Transylvania?

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Dracula.

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What is a characteristic feature of the rhamphorhynchoid group of pterosaurs?

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They had long tails.

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What does the word 'pterosaurs' mean in Greek?

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Winged reptiles.

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Which pterosaur had a wingspan of nearly 40 feet?

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Quetzalcoatlus.

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What era did pterosaurs primarily inhabit?

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The Mesozoic Era.

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What distinguishes pterosaurs from dinosaurs?

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Pterosaurs are flying reptiles, while dinosaurs were primarily terrestrial.

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What is the significance of the pterosaur's wings?

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Their wings were formed by a membrane of skin and muscle stretching from their elongated fourth finger to their body.

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What type of diet did many pterosaurs have?

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Many pterosaurs were piscivorous, meaning they primarily ate fish.

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What is the difference between pterodactyloid and rhamphorhynchoid pterosaurs?

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Pterodactyloids had shorter tails and larger heads compared to rhamphorhynchoids.