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Pteranodon was a very large pterosaur compared to other pterosaurs. The largest known specimen of P. longiceps had a wingspan of roughly 9 metres. A second larger but more controversial specimen of another species, Pteranodon sternbergi, had a wingspan of about 10 metres. However, recent scientific finds suggest that P.sternbergi is a separate genus called Geosternbergia.
Pteranodon had a toothless beak. This suggests that Pteranodon lived primarily on fish and other small marine animals. Pteranodon also possessed a cranial crest. The size of the crest differentiated between genders and species of Pteranodon.
The wings of Pteranodon though large, were more fragile than Bird Wings, and much more thin. They were leathery and naked (the body of Pteranodon was possibly covered in fur) and could be easily damaged. A ground Pteranodon was vulnerable both to predators, such as Tyrannosaurus Rex and to starvation.

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Description

Pteranodon was a very large pterosaur compared to other pterosaurs. The largest known specimen of P. longiceps had a wingspan of roughly 9 metres. A second larger but more controversial specimen of another species, Pteranodon sternbergi, had a wingspan of about 10 metres. However, recent scientific finds suggest that P.sternbergi is a separate genus called Geosternbergia.
Pteranodon had a toothless beak. This suggests that Pteranodon lived primarily on fish and other small marine animals. Pteranodon also possessed a cranial crest. The size of the crest differentiated between genders and species of Pteranodon.
The wings of Pteranodon though large, were more fragile than Bird Wings, and much more thin. They were leathery and naked (the body of Pteranodon was possibly covered in fur) and could be easily damaged. A ground Pteranodon was vulnerable both to predators, such as Tyrannosaurus Rex and to starvation.

(Credits)
.Walking With Dinosaurs 1999 Original (c) BBC Worldwide
.All Rights belongs to respective owners
.No Copyright Infringement is intended