Pteranodon Cuddlekins Cuddly Toy

Product Description

Measures 30cm Plush fake fur Stuffed toy Suitable for ages 3 years & up Dinosaur fans will love this soft toy. This one looks full of life & just happy to be alive. The colourful chest & head piece can be described as spectacular. 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, & 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, & small bodies; they may have had fur. They had large brains & 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 & 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) & in Engl&. Behaviour Pteranodons could flap their wings & 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 l&. They may have hunted like modern-day pelicans, scooping fish out of the water & swallowing them whole. Strange & Interesting Facts Pteranodon is pronounced: te-RAN-o-don meaning Winged & Toothless. By definition Pteranodons were reptiles, but not dinosaurs, because they did not have an upright stance.