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Jurassic/Cretaceous--Pteradactyls, the Flying Reptiles

Giants of the Skys. British Broadcasting Company. Part of the "Walking with Dinosaurs" series. Provides background information on the Cretaceous of South America, including general overviews of climate, landscapes, plate positions, some European dinosaurs, and the flying reptiles Ornithocheirus and Tapejara (pteradactyls). Land of the Giants has good examples of some of the larger South American pteradactyls including

Pteradactyls. Enchanted Learning. Short, nontechnical summary of the pterodactyls, their size, behavior, types, and classification. Also has information sheets and printouts for coloring.

Introduction to the Pterosauria--The Flying Reptiles. University of California, Berkeley. Short summary of the pterosaurs, with pictures, and an interesting discussion of pterasaurian flight capabilities.

Pterosaurs. Dinosauricon. Click on the essay for a short description of pterosaurs or images for pictures by different artists. You can use the online cladogram to search for summary information about specific pterosaurs.

The World's Largest Flier. Big Bend National Park, U.S. National Park Service. Short description of discovery of Quetzalcoatlus northropi, with comments on pterasaur flight and ultimate extinction.

Pterosaur FAQ's. Ravin Ray. Good site for finding the answers to common misconceptions about pterosaurs, including their origin, classification, lifestyles, trivia, and appearance in the movies.

 

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