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Species Profiles

Anhanguera blittersdorffi

A Mid-Air Snare When the shadow of this apex predator blocked the sun, a perfect trap snapped…
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Pteranodon

Darkened Skies: The Glider of Flesh and Bone A wingspan of over seven meters. A body mass of just…
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Pterodactylus

Forget the cinematic monsters covered in scaly leather. The anatomy of Pterodactylus reveals an…
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Quetzalcoatlus

The anatomy of Quetzalcoatlus was relentlessly optimized to support an immense body with the…
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Archaeopteryx

General Structure The anatomy of Archaeopteryx represents a stunning mosaic of archaic reptilian…
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Dimetrodon

The Biological Heat Engine The animal's defining feature was its towering dorsal sail, reaching up…
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Kronosaurus

A Cathedral of Bone and Fang The skull of Kronosaurus was more than just a head; it was a…
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Elasmosaurus platyurus

An Anaconda on a Turtle's Body Picture an anaconda grafted onto the body of a giant sea turtle.…
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Plesiosaurus

The anatomy of the Plesiosaurus was pure biomechanical engineering for the pelagic environment. It…
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Mosasaurus

The Leviathan with the Snap-Trap Do not look for an escape route. Once those jaws close, you're…
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