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Meet the Pterosaurs!
Millions of years ago, these flying reptiles ruled the skies. Over 150 species have been discovered around the world so far!
Here are 13 pterosaurs that you’ll meet in the game. Can you master how to pronounce their names? (Try to say each five times fast!)
Anhanguera blittersdorffi
ahn-han-GWER-a BLIT-ters-DORF-eye
wingspan: ~13 feet (4 m)
Dimorphodon macronyx
dye-MORF-o-don ma-KRON-ix
wingspan: up to 4 feet 7 inches (1.4 m)
Dsungaripterus weii
sun-ga-RIP-tor-us way
wingspan: ~11 feet (3.3 m)
jah-hol-OP-ter-us ning-cheng-EN-sis
wingspan: 35 inches (90 cm)
Nyctosaurus gracilis
nik-toe-SOR-us gra-SIL-us
wingspan: 6-10 feet (2-3 m)
tair-AN-o-don LON-ji-seps
wingspan: up to 20 feet (6 m)
Pterodactylus antiquus
tair-o-DAK-til-us an-TEEK-wus
wingspan: up to 5 feet (1.5 m)
tair-o-DOW-stro gee-na-zoo-eye
wingspan: 8 feet (2.5 m)
Rhamphorhynchus muensteri
ram-fo-RIN-kus MOON-ster-eye
wingspan: up to 6 feet (1.8 m)
Scaphognathus [Crassirostris?]
scaf-ug-NAITH-us kras-i-ROS-tris
wingspan: ~3 feet (90cm)
Tapejara wellnhoferi
ta-pe-JAR-a well-n-HOF-er-eye
wingspan: up to 6 feet (1.8 m)
too-pu-SHWA-ra lay-o-NAR-dee-eye
wingspan: ~15 feet (4.5 m)
