Dimorphodon macronyx (Buckland, 1829)
Pterosauria
Dimorphodontidae
Dimorphodontinae
Early Jurassic
Blue Lias Fm (Hettangian)
England, UK
Wingspan: 1.5 m
Dimorphodon had two distinct types of teeth thus its name. It had comparatively short wings, and tail which were stiffened toward its end. The head was large and bulky. The first fossil of this animal was discovered in Lyme Regis, Dorset by Mary Anning. It was a probably poor flyer and a predator hunting small preys.
April 16, 2016
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