Various pterosaurs lived on our planet many millions of years ago. We’ve put together some cool facts, their most important features, profiles for eight species, and plenty of pictures for you.
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Senior Editor
The Plesiosaurus is one of the most famous marine reptiles and lived during the Jurassic period. You can recognize it by its long neck, small head, and its paddles. We’ve got everything you need to know, fascinating facts, a profile, and six key features.
The Mosasaurus was a feared predator that lived during the Cretaceous period. You can recognize it by its crocodile-like jaw, long tail fin, and paddles. We have some interesting facts, seven key characteristics, a profile, and pictures of this prehistoric giant.
Titanoboa is an extinct giant snake that lived around 60 million years ago. It’s the biggest snake ever found. We’ll tell you everything you need to know, with a quick profile and seven facts about this gigantic constrictor snake.
The Dilophosaurus was a carnivorous lizard from the Jurassic period. It’s best known for the impressive double crest on its snout. We’ll tell you everything you need to know and have six features and a profile for you.
Saber-toothed tigers were feared predators of the Ice Age. There are three known species that fall under the genus "Smilodon." We have everything you need to know about these saber-toothed cats, including eight features and a profile.
The Megalodon was the biggest shark in the world. It was found almost everywhere on the planet and was one of the most dangerous predators of prehistoric times. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about this giant shark, with a profile and six key features.
The Stegosaurus is a plant-eating dinosaur from the Jurassic period. It’s best known for the impressive bony plates on its back. We’ll tell you everything you need to know, with seven key features and a profile.
The Brontosaurus is a dinosaur with a long neck and a whip-like tail. It moves on four legs and is a herbivore. We have all the cool facts, seven key features, and a profile on the Brontosaurus for you.
The Ankylosaurus is a plant-eating dinosaur from the Cretaceous period. You can recognize it by its armor and its tail club. We’ll tell you everything you need to know, with seven key features and a profile.
The Allosaurus was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs of the Jurassic period. You can recognize it by its narrow skull with two bumps above the eyes and its short arms. We have everything you need to know, characteristics, and a profile of this prehistoric lizard.
The pteranodon is the most famous flying dinosaur in existence. It lived during the Cretaceous period and can be recognized by the crest on the back of its head. We have everything you need to know, important characteristics, and a profile.
The Parasaurolophus is a herbivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period. It is particularly known for the backward-curving horns on its head. We reveal everything you need to know, including important characteristics and a brief profile.
The Carnotaurus was a carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period. Its most distinctive feature is the pair of large horns above its eyes. We have interesting facts, pictures and a profile of this prehistoric animal.
The Diplodocus was one of the largest dinosaurs of the Jurassic period. You can recognize this sauropod by its long neck and even longer, whip-like tail. We have everything you need to know, characteristics, and a profile of this prehistoric giant.