Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs
For as long as dinosaurs walked the Earth, the skies were ruled by pterosaurs.
They flew with their fingers and walked on their wings. Some were the size of a fighter jet while others were smaller than a sparrow. Neither birds nor dinosaurs, pterosaurs were flying reptiles that flourished for more than 150 million years. Step back in time and learn about the diversity of pterosaurs, their unique wing-finger anatomy, and impressive capabilities for flight and locomotion.
Highlights
- Fly like a pterosaur and try to catch your prey in an interactive flight simulator
- Encounter amazing life-size pterosaur models including the giant Quetzacoatlus northropi with a 33-foot-wide wingspan, and Tropeognathus mesembrinus, with a wingspan of more than 25 feet
- See casts of rare and amazing pterosaurs specimens including the spectacularly preserved Dark Wing, and learn how scientists use fossils to learn more about pterosaurs
- Explore interactive stations featuring an in-depth look at the behavior and anatomy of different pterosaur species
Key Questions
- What were pterosaurs?
- How diverse were pterosaurs?
- How did pterosaurs fly?
- How do scientists use fossils to study pterosaurs?
Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).
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