rhamphorhynchus

Noun

Meaning

A genus of pterodactyls in which the elongated tail supported a leathery expansion at the tip.

Examples

Paleobiology Year classes Juvenile specimen of P. antiquus Like other pterosaurs (notably Rhamphorhynchus ), Pterodactylus specimens can vary considerably based on age or level of maturity. Source: Internet

Many children's toys and cartoons feature "pterodactyls" with Pteranodon-like crests and long, Rhamphorhynchus -like tails and teeth, a combination that never existed in nature. Source: Internet

Nervous system An X-ray study of pterosaur brain cavities revealed that the animals (Rhamphorhynchus muensteri and Anhanguera santanae) had massive flocculi. Source: Internet

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