Pteranodon
"Winged and Toothless"

ANATOMY
Pteranodons were flying reptiles (pterosaurs) that were about 6 feet (1.8 m) long, had a 25
foot (7.8 m) wingspread, and weighed about 35 pounds. This wing-span is longer than any
 known bird. They had hollow bones, were lightly built, had almost no tail, and small bodies.
They may have had fur. They had large brains and good eyesight. Some pteranodons had
long, light-weight, bony crests on their heads that may have acted as a rudder or stabilizer when flying, or may have been
a sexual characteristic. They had no teeth.

Pteranodon wings were covered by a leathery membrane. This thin but tough membrane strectched between its body,
the top of its legs and its elongated fourth fingers, forming the structure of the wing. Claws protruded from the other
fingers.
 

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Daniel Berry