Tropeognathus

Tropeognathus mesembrinus

Cretaceous 🥩 Carnivore
Ceara
1987
was formally
Length
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Height
1.80m (6ft)
Weight
0.02t (20kg)
Speed
0 km/h (0 mph)
Intelligence
Medium
Social Behavior
Solitary

Description

The piscivorous pterosaur Tropeognathus lived in South America during the Early Cretaceous period around 110m years ago, and is one of the largest pterosaurs ever to have existed with a wingspan of over 8m. The name Tropeognathus means ‘keel jaw’, and refers to the enlarged crests on its jaw, which the dinosaur uses to retain balance when diving into water to catch fish.

: Cretaceous (145.00 - 66.00 )

: Warm climate with cooling trend toward the end

Fun Facts

This was one of the largest of its kind!

Diet Details

Diet: Piscivore, Live Prey

: Meat
: Sharp teeth for tearing meat
: Active predator
: Other dinosaurs
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Carnivore

Videos

Tropeognathus Documentary 1

Documentary

Size Comparison


1.7m (5.6ft)

Tropeognathus
1.80m (6ft)

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