Dinosaurs 101

Meet Mrs. Pteranodon

Meaning - Pteranodon means "Winged and Toothless"
Pronounced - ter-AN-o-DON

Mrs. Pteranodon: teacher, companion, and tour guide extraordinaire. But, first and foremost, she is "Mom" to Buddy, Don, Tiny, and Shiny. She is always there to listen to Buddy's questions about being an adopted member of the Pteranodon family. Mrs. Pteranodon is intent on a good education, but she is also always looking for ways to let her kids explore their world.

Mrs Pteranodon was a carnivore but probably ate mostly fish. Her wingspan exceeded that of the American Bald Eagle by about 20 feet as her wingspan would be about 25- 35 feet across! It's kinda hard to say how tall she was but some scientists say she may have been 6 feet tall at the hips. Seems like that would make her about 12- 15 feet tall....

Pteranondon lived during the late Cretaceous Period , about 85-75 million years ago. There have been fossils found in the USA in Kansas making this family an American family!