Quetzalcoatlus northropi (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Quetzalcoatlus northropi

Caption

An artist’s rendition of Quetzalcoatlus northropi, a type of pterosaur and the largest flying animal that ever lived on Earth. Quetzalcoatlus stood about 12 feet tall and walked with a unique gait because of its enormous 20-foot wings, which touched the ground when folded.

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Artwork courtesy of James Kuether

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