How It Works-Book Of Dinosaurs

DID YOU KNOW? (^) Quetzalcoatlus was named after the ancient Aztec god, Quetzalcoatl, a feathered serpent
Beak
Although initially
believed to be blunt,
the beak of the
Quetzalcoatlus was
later discovered to be
long and pointed
Jaws
The long, toothless,
jaws of the
Quetzalcoatlus were
well suited to probing
the carcasses of
dead dinosaurs
Neck
The structure of the
Quetzalcoatlus’s
neck vertebrae show
that it was highly
fl exible – ideal for
scouring the land
below for prey
Wings
With a span of 12m, the
Quetzalcoatlus’s wings
were long and narrow

• perfect for gliding
  over long distances and
  making quick descents

Bones

Many of the

Quetzalcoatlus’s bones

contained a complex

series of air sacs that kept

the creature’s weight

down considerably

Eyes

The keen eyes of the

Quetzalcoatlus would

have been able to

spot land-based prey

from long distances

like a modern day

bird of prey

Skull

The Quetzalcoatlus had

a skull measuring 2.5

meters, the majority of

which was reserved for

its long beak

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Height: 5m (18ft)

Wingspan: 10-12m (32-39ft)