11 november, 2011

Quetzalcoatlus

Nice to meet you mr Quetzalcoatluz!


The first Quetzalcoatlus fossils were discovered in Texas, 1971, by  Douglas A. Lawson. It is the largest flying animal of all times. There have been a number of different ideas proposed about the lifestyle of Quetzalcoatluz. But still, nobody is truely sure how this remarkable creature actually fed or flew. The latest teories suggests that the quetzalcoatluz caught its' prey similar to storks.
    • Family: Azhdarchidae
    • Lived in: North America, 78 - 65,5 million years ago
    • Wingspan: up to 15,5 meters (50,85 feet)

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