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Zhenyuanopterus

by

Walter B.Myers/Novapix

Reference

t-din03-80402

Date

2014-02-17

Zhenyuanopterus is the genus of a moderately large pterosaur with a wingspan of about 12 feet and weight of about 50 pounds. Known for its long needle-like teeth, this flying reptile soared in the skies of Early Cretaceous China about 125 million years ago and likely fed upon fish.