New Pterosaur Species With 480 Teeth Discovered In Germany
The remains of a new pterosaur species have been discovered in Bavaria, Germany. The prehistoric flying reptile, which has been given the name Balaenognathus maeuseri, lived during the Jurassic Period. Its distinctive, spatula-shaped bill contained at least 480 needle-like teeth, which were likely used to filter particles of food from water.
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What Did Balaenognathus maeuseri Look Like?
Balaenognathus maeuseri belonged to the suborder Pterodactyloidea, and, typically for pterosaurs in this group, had a short tail, relatively narrow wings, and extended metacarpals.
In addition, the newly-discovered pterosaur had long legs, a long neck, and an unusual, spatula-shaped bill.…