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Quetzalcoatlus sp.
Published: 2006-11-09 18:39:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 21818; Favourites: 420; Downloads: 2850
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Description
Quetzalcoatlus northropi(juvenile), the largest flying animal that ever lived. Discovered in Big Bend National Park in 1971, this flying reptile had a wingspan in excess of 40 feet. The scientific name is a combination of ancient and modern symbols of flight, honoring the fabled Aztec plumed serpent god Quetzalcoatl and aircraft designer John Northrop.Please note: This model is not scientifically accurate, several mistakes were made in the proportions of the model and will be corrected in a life-size adult that will be completed fall 2005.
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Yes, I did make the original model.
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lol nevermind that last comment, such an idiot I am, it were the fossils that were discovered not the actual creature...lol I wish.....my bad. that was stupid. I'm soo tied right now.....lol
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well that explains what the aztec god of Queztal came from....awesome, do they still exist. I'm very amazed, I never knew that such a creature still existed. Sooo cool
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The realistic details and colours are fabulous on this work of art.
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sorry for my language... but HOLY COW!!! HOW THE HELL DID YOU CARVE THAT!!! ITS LIKE... INCREDIBLE!!! it look so real! i don't even care if its a elephant. it's jus sooo cool!
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damn, such a realistic sculpture! before I read the description I thought it was a closeup of some demented bird
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so is this you're art u then photographed? or........
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Sorry for taking so long in getting back to you... This is my sculpture that I photographed.
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gorgeous sculpture! it looks like it could take off at any moment. 
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*google searches* WOAH! i bet you could fly on that thing!!!
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Wouldn't this entail that this picture isn't yours?
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damn dude you can bring the Dinosaurs back to life lol
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I would like to see one of these in real life. Too bad that's never going to happen.
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I thought it was a hornbill when I 
I like pterodactyls as well, but I just couldn't tell on a smaller image ^^
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Wow, it helps that I love dinosaurs, but wow! Must see the whole thing!
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Wow!!! At first I thought it was a bird photo or something...
You really managed to amaze me!!!
You are very gifted, continue with the good work.
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It's difficult to believe that this is a model.
Very good.
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ohw i know quetzalcoatl XD similar to the title nice
nice composition and angle
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That's really cool... I actually thought it was a picture of a bird too until I read the description.
It reminds me a bit of a dinosaur... even though it kinda is >.<
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I thought it was a pic of a real bird until I read the description. Awesome work.
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wow when i first saw this i thought it was real
amazing job, especially on the eye.
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wonderful details, _Quetzalcoatlus_ was such an amazing beast, I remember hearing some lectures by Dino Frey about it a few years about it, amazing!
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