Pterodactylus is a genus of extinct pterosaur that soared through the skies of the Late Jurassic period, approximately 150 to 148 million years ago. This pioneering species holds the honor of being ...

Pterodactyls had light, hollow bones—just like modern birds. This adaptation made them lightweight and able to fly more easily. Despite their large wings, this skeletal structure kept them light ...

From fearsome land mammals to deadly sea creatures, we rank the most terrifying animals that once roamed Earth.

Pterodactylus, which lived during the late Jurassic period, was the first pterosaur genus paleontologists discovered. As a result, a Pterodactyl may be the first thing that comes to your mind when ...

The first discovered species was named Pterodactylus antiquus, the genus name stemming from the Greek words for “wing finger.” (Although this species and many discovered soon after were ...

"Here is the famous Pterodactylus antiquus," he said. Embedded in a slab of limestone 150 million years old, the creature lay with its mouth agape in a pose of prehistoric horror. It has a long ...

No, that doesn’t quite describe it either. Deafening, maybe that is a bit closer to the noise decibels coming out of our home. When Silas was an infant, we used to call his cry a Pterodactylus scream, ...

July 24, 2024 — Scientists have discovered that the serrated edges of Komodo dragons' teeth are tipped with iron. The study gives new insight into how Komodo dragons keep their teeth razor-sharp ...