Quetzalcoatlus was a giant pterosaur of Late Cretaceous North America, rather than a dinosaur. Evidence from sediments and anatomy suggests that it may have sea
Ground from the ground to the top of the headReconstructed measurements · fossil estimates
Quetzalcoatlus northropi
ground → from the ground to the top of the headPrzybliżona wysokość stojącej rekonstrukcji
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Quetzalcoatlus was a giant pterosaur of Late Cretaceous North America, rather than a dinosaur. Evidence from sediments and anatomy suggests that it may have searched for small animals in river environments and on land. Its precise feeding methods remain debated.
The remains of Quetzalcoatlus northropi are much less complete than those of the smaller, separate species Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni. Researchers use comparisons between them to reconstruct movement and flight capabilities. Studies published in 2021 also examined a leaping take-off.
Około 5 m wysokości stojącego osobnika według AMNH; to szacunek na podstawie niekompletnych szczątków, zależny od rekonstrukcji i pozy. Rozpiętość skrzydeł szacowana jest na około 10 m. Ilustracje są rekonstrukcjami AI, nie fotografiami.