Showing posts with label pterosaurs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pterosaurs. Show all posts

Monday, December 26, 2011

Nyctosaurs

An illustration by paleo-artist Mark Witton, showing some very odd pterosaurs: 
Seagulls from Mars 
Found via this old post on Tetrapod Zoology, from which I also learned that baby pterosaurs are called "flaplings."

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Sailing pterosaurs

Computer rendering shows how Tapejara wellnhoferi might have sailed, catching the wind with its head crest and wings.
I can't help thinking this creature would make a fine rubber ducky. (And no, the notion of a pterosaur rubber ducky isn't a contradiction in terms. See here for all the discussion of the relevant semantic issues you'll ever need.)