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How big of a wingspan did a pterodactyl have?
This formidable predator may have had a wingspan of 36 feet—close to the size a small aircraft and rivalling the largest winged reptiles known from Europe and North America.
Which dinosaur had the biggest wingspan?
Quetzalcoatlus
| Quetzalcoatlus Temporal range: Late Cretaceous, Upper Maastrichtian, | |
|---|---|
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | †Pterosauria |
| Suborder: | †Pterodactyloidea |
| Family: | †Azhdarchidae |
Which is bigger Hatzegopteryx vs Quetzalcoatlus?
[4] In 2010 Mark Witton e.a. stated that any appearance that the Hatzegopteryx humerus was bigger than TMM 41450-3 had been caused by a distortion of the bone after deposition and that the species thus likely had no larger wingspan than Quetzalcoatlus, today generally estimated at 10 to 11 metres (33–36 ft).
Which is bigger Pterodactyl or Pteranodon?
Pteranodon Was Much Bigger Than Pterodactylus The largest species of the Late Cretaceous Pteranodon attained wingspans of up to 30 feet, much larger than any flying birds alive today. By comparison, Pterodactylus, which lived tens of millions of years earlier, was a relative runt.
How big is an adult pterodactyl?
The Pterodactyl had a wingspan of roughly 19.5′ (6 m) and a body length of 6′ (1.83 m). The Pterodactyl had a wingspan of roughly 19.5′ (6 m) and a body length of 6′ (1.83 m).
How big is the Tyrannosaurus Rex?
40 feet
Up to 40 feet in length and 12 feet in height. Based on fossil specimens, scientists have determined that a Tyrannosaurus rex could be up to 40 feet long and 12 feet high. T. rex is estimated to have weighed between 11,000 and 15,500 pounds (5,000 and 7,000 kilograms) with skin and flesh on its huge bones.
What is the lifespan of a pterodactyl?
Early estimates of 300-year lifespans for the largest sauropods were based on comparisons with crocodiles and turtles, which have much slower metabolisms. The consensus is now that Apatosaurus and Diplodocus dinosaurs probably only lived for 70 or 80 years, which is about the same as an elephant today.