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Published: 2013-11-16 11:43:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 2356; Favourites: 110; Downloads: 0
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Updated 21 12 2021
Texas, (looking south) 65.2 million years ago (give or take 30,000years) End Cretaceous, (K-Pg extinction).
Name: Quetzalcoatlus
Meaning of name: From Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent of Aztec mythology.
Species: Q. lawsoni.
Classification: Pterosauria, Pterodactyloidea, Azhdarchidae. Β
Time period: Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous. Β
Distribution: Texas, Javelina Formation.
Wingspan: 5.5m
Lifestyle: Hunter/scavenger?
The last of the Pterosaurs rushing towards each other for a final embrace before the asteroid impact blows them & 70% of prehistoric animals into pre history! As animal lovers we should show our respect.
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we deserve a movie with this for a scene
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A very good work. I really like the sunset shadowing the two Quetzatcoatlus. Fantastic!!!!
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Thank you very much J M; this is one of my favourites so I was a bit disappointed at the initial responseΒ Β Β
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Brilliant!
Love, how you showed them so clueless about the light, that is caused by the meteor!
The sonic hadn't reach them already, right?
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Thanks & almost right, they are moving towards each other for a final embrace before the end! Β Β
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So cute and sad at the same time...
Love til end for azhdarchoids...
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