Tropeognathus
Tropeognathus mesembrinus
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
Diet Details
Diet: Piscivore, Live Prey
Carnivore
Image Gallery
Videos
Tropeognathus Documentary 1
Size Comparison
1.7m (5.6ft)
Tropeognathus
1.80m (6ft)