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Anurognathus

Il num vul dir: “frog jaw”1

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Anurognathus was a tiny pterosaur that lived in the Late Jurassic. It had a very short, wide head and big eyes, like a little flying frog. It probably hunted insects at dusk.1 2

Fatg divertent: ils pterosaurs sgulavan sur ils dinosaurs, ma els eran lur cusrins, betg dinosaurs sezs.

Viveva

avant 149 fin 145 milliuns onns4

Giurassic tardiv

Fossils chattads en

Eichstätt, Germany (Solnhofen limestone)4 1

Lunghezza

0,09 m (0,3 ft)3

Ladezza da las alas

0,35 m (1,1 ft)1

Paisa

0,04 kg (0 lb)1

Spertadad maximala

var 24 km/h (15 mph)

Sgular, stima

Cura viveva el?

Triassic

Giurassic

Cretacic

avant 252 milliuns onns20114566, l'asteroid

Quant grond era el?

Quant lung era el?

Quant grev era el?

uschè grev sco 0,5 bananas

pli lev ch'in giat da chasauschè lung sco 3 bloccs da construcziun in suenter l'auterpudess sgular sur in entir plaz da ballape en 16 secundas

Quant grond era Anurognathus cumpareglià cun TAI?

Mo matematica en tes navigatur. Nagut na vegn arcunà u tramess.

Quant spert era el?

Ina persuna che va a pe var 5 km/h (3 mph)

In uffant sin il velo var 12 km/h (7 mph)

Anurognathus var 24 km/h (15 mph)

In chaval che galoppescha var 65 km/h (40 mph)

In gepard var 100 km/h (62 mph)

chaussas cool

Fatgs divertents

Anurognathus had a very short tail, unlike most early pterosaurs. This made it more maneuverable when hunting insects.1

Its skull was wider than it was long, and its eyes were huge. This helped it see well in dim light.1 2

Anurognathus weighed only about 40 grams (1.4 ounces), as light as a small bird.1

Its wings were short and broad, and it could probably fly slowly and twist through tight spaces.1 2

Scientists think Anurognathus had bristles around its mouth, like a fringe, to help catch insects.1 2

Only two fossils of Anurognathus have been found, both in Germany. One is a juvenile.1

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Las dumondas las pli frequentas davart Anurognathus

?How big was Anurognathus?

Anurognathus was tiny, with a wingspan of about 35 cm (14 in) and a weight of only 40 grams (1.4 oz), as light as a small bird.1

?What did Anurognathus eat?

It ate insects. Its pin-like teeth and small mouth were perfect for catching tiny bugs about 11 mm long.1

?Could Anurognathus fly?

Yes, it was a pterosaur and could fly. It had short, broad wings and probably flew slowly and maneuvered well to catch insects at dusk.1

?Did Anurognathus have feathers?

No, it did not have feathers. It had a fuzzy coat of hair-like fibers called pycnofibers, and possibly bristles around its mouth.1

?When did Anurognathus live?

Anurognathus lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 150 to 148 million years ago.1

?Why did Anurognathus have big eyes?

Its huge eyes helped it see well in dim light, so it could hunt insects at dusk or in the dark.1

?Is Anurognathus a dinosaur?

No, Anurognathus is a pterosaur, a flying reptile that is not a dinosaur.1

?How many fossils of Anurognathus have been found?

Only two fossils have been found, both in Germany. One is a juvenile, and the other is a subadult.1

Chatschader da mitus

Mitus: Some people think Anurognathus was a dinosaur.

Vardad: Anurognathus was a pterosaur, a flying reptile that is not a dinosaur.4

Per experts da dinos

Num scientific: Anurognathus
Numnà da: Döderlein 19234
Gruppa: Reptils sgulants
Famiglia / clada: Anurognathidae4
Classificaziun: Pterosauria4
Vegliadetgna da la crappa: 149 fin 145 milliuns onns (Tithonian)4
Formaziuns da crap: Solnhofener Plattenkalk4
Pajais: Germania4
Chats da fossils: 1 en The Paleobiology Database4
Scuverta: Anurognathus was named by Ludwig Döderlein in 1923. He bought the first fossil from a collector in 1922. It was found in the Solnhofen limestone of Germany.1
Anc discutà: Scientists still debate whether Anurognathus was a fast flyer that surprised its prey, or a slow, maneuverable hunter like a nightjar.1

Danunder che vegnan ils fatgs

Anurognathus (en.wikipedia.org)
A second specimen of the pterosaurAnurognathus ammoni | PalZ | Springer Nature Link (link.springer.com)
PaleoCodex :: Anurognathus (paleocodex.com)
Anurognathus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): vegliadetgna, lieus, formaziuns da crap, classificaziun.

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