cearadactylus

Classification: Pterosaurus, ornithocheirus

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Body length: 5 m

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Body weight: 15 kg

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Epoch: Early Cretaceous

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Locations: South America

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The name refers to the Brazilian state Ceará, where its fossils were found. This is a typical pterosaurus from the Cretaceous period.  Based on its length and narrow beak with long, interlocking teeth, cearadactylus used to feed on fish from lakes and rivers.

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Fossilised embryos revealed that due to the well-developed membrane of their wings, these creatures could fly as soon as they were born.