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PteranodonGenus of extinct flying reptiles, descendants of the pterodactyl. Fossils are known from Late Cretaceous (99–65 million years ago) deposits of Europe, Asia, and North America. Pteranodon had a wingspan of 23 ft (7 m) or more. The largest specimen had a wingspan of 50 ft (15.5 m). The body was about the size of a modern turkey. Pteranodon had a crest at the back of the skull and long, pelicanlike, toothless jaws. They probably made nests and spent much time gliding over the ocean searching for fish. They probably depended on air currents for liftoff rather than on flapping their wings. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Though Marion righteously intones, ``We don't approve of violence in Dinotopia,'' there's a primitive Air Force for which the hapless David is recruited, and for dire reason: It seems that the energy from sunstones, the source of the land's positive life forces, are fading, and since Enron's not around to overcharge the people for electricity, the inhabitants are in impending danger of being overrun by marauding pteranodons. Other previous investors participated in this round, including Second Avenue Partners (Seattle, WA) and Pteranodon Ventures (Las Vegas, NV). Perhaps most fascinating are the flying pteranodons, who swoop and snatch food for their chicks with a terrible, sinewy elegance. |
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