DID YOU KNOW? (^) Dinosaurs are more closely related to birds than Pteranodons
Pteranodons were fl
ying
reptiles that lived at
the same times as the
dinosaurs. They would
scoop up fi
rivers to eat sh from
Fact
Pteranodon
(‘Toothless wing’)
Carnivore
Late Cretaceous, 88-80 MYA
Found in: North America
Lived in: Coastal/lake areas
Dino skill
Pteranodons were able to walk on four
legs when on the ground, using their
claws attached to their wings.
Pteranodon
Killer rating: 2/
Speed: 4/
Defence: 4/
Crest
The male Pteranodon
sternbergi had a larger
upright crest on top of the
head compared to females’
smaller crest
Clawed hands
These creatures had small
hands with four claws on them
Massive wingspan
Males had a 3m wingspan
Head wear
The raised crests at
the back of their heads
may have been used
to attract mates, as
well as help change
direction in fl ight
Fish eater
Pteranodons are
thought to have been
able to swim on the
surface of water,
dipping their beaks
beneath the waves to
grab fi sh
Leathery wings
Pteranodons had
no feathers
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