Quetzalcoatlus northropi- BIO203
Facts
The smallest pterosaur was no bigger than a sparrow, and the largest was measured to have a wingspan of 35 feet (Habib, 2013).
Pterosaurs had fur for insulation (Habib, 2013).
The way pterosaurs take flight is still under debate today (Habib, 2013).
It is thought that pterosaurs had a very complex specialized brain (Juchang, 2011).
Pterosaurs can weigh up to 200 pounds (Burdick, 2013).
Quezalcoatlus northropi can look a giraffe in the eye, but it's foot size is unproportionally small (the size of a human 21) (University of Plysmouth, 2013).
The name Quezalcoatlus northropi comes from the Aztec deity ‘Quetzalcoatl’, which means feathered serpent (Pterosaur.net, 2013).