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Physical Characteristics
Pteranodons were flying reptiles that were about 6 feet (1.8 m) long, had a 25-33 foot (7.8-10 m) wingspread, and weighed about 35 pounds; its standing height was about 6 feet (1.8 m). This wing-span is longer than any known bird. Pteranodons had hollow bones, were lightly built, had almost no tail, and small bodies; they may have had fur. They had large brains and good eyesight. Some pteranodons had long, light-weight, bony crests on their heads that may have acted as a rudder or stabilizer when flying, or may have been a sexual characteristic. They had no teeth. Pteranodon wings were covered by a leathery membrane. This thin but tough membrane stretched between its body, the top of its legs and its elongated fourth fingers, forming the structure of the wing. Claws protruded from the other fingers.

Habitat
Many Pteranodon fossils have been found in the USA (in Kansas) and in England.

Behaviour
Pteranodons could flap their wings and fly with power. They flew long distances using large, light-weight wings.

Breeding

Diet
Although they had no teeth, Pteranodons were carnivores. They ate fish (which they caught at the surface of the oceans), mollusks, crabs, insects, and scavenged dead animals on land. They may have hunted like modern-day pelicans, scooping fish out of the water and swallowing them whole.

Strange and Interesting Facts
Pteranodon is pronounced: te-RAN-o-don meaning Winged and Toothless. By definition Pteranodons were reptiles, but not dinosaurs, because they did not have an upright stance.