Pterosaur Beak

Pterosaur (“Winged reptile”)
Timeline: Late Jurassic (228 - 66 million years ago) 

Size: 26 centimetre - 13 metre wingspan
Range: Worldwide
Habitat: Many different habitats 
Diet: Carnivorous, omnivorous, insectivorous, piscivorous

Pterosaurs had a variety of lifestyles. Traditionally seen as fish-eaters, the group is now understood to have also included hunters of land animals, insectivores, fruit eaters and even predators of other pterosaurs. 

The word pterodactyl is sometimes used to refer to all pterosaurs, but there is actually only one recorded species within the Pterodactylus genus - Pterodactylus antiquus. This species is a relatively small pterosaur, with a wingspan of just over a metre. The largest pterosaur, Quetzalcoatlus northropi, had a wingspan of 13 metres, and are the largest animals known to fly.

For many years after the first fossilised skull was discovered, it was believed that pterosaurs were aquatic creatures. It was over 50 years before scientists discovered that the “flippers” were actually wings.

This Pterosaur Beak (175 Million Years Old) has been displayed and elegantly mounted in a museum quality deep box frame, by our expert in house team.

Frame: Satin finished acrylic

Mount: 300 GSM acid free card stock with a 2 mm bevelled edge matboard border

Display: Self standing frame or wall hanging bracket

Dimensions: 31 x 26 x 6 cm

The picture shown is an example of the quality that you can expect to receive. Please be aware that, as these are natural products, they are subject to some variation.

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