Pterodactylus | fossil reptile genus | Britannica (original) (raw)

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pterodactyls

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  In pterodactyl
  Pterodactyloid genera include Pterodactylus, a Late Jurassic form from Germany with a wingspan ranging from 50 cm (20 inches) to well over 1 metre (3.3 feet). It is likely that all fossils of Pterodactylus represent different stages of growth within a single species. Pteranodon, a Late Cretaceous form…
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work of Anning

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  In Mary Anning
  …1828, which became known as Pterodactylus (or Dimorphodon) macronyx. It was the first pterosaur specimen found outside Germany. In 1829 she excavated the skeleton of Squaloraja, a fossil fish thought to be a member of a transition group between sharks and rays.
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