Written by
Kidadl TeamPublished on Mar 28, 2022
Written by
Kidadl TeamPublished on Mar 28, 2022
This animal could be found in Saratov in Volga region in Russia, Asia, and some other parts of the world. The scientific name Volgadraco bogolubovi paid tribute to a paleontologist from Russia named Nikolai Nikolaevich Bogolubov. Only some parts of the animal's lower jaw, vertebrae, and femur could be collected for further development in their study.
It is pronounced as 'Vawl-ga-dray-kow'.
This pterosaur from the Upper Cretaceous period was previously thought to belong to the Late Cretaceous azhdarchid family. More recent studies and articles have shown that this species may belong to the Pteranodontidae or Nyctosauridae family.
This animal roamed the Earth during the Late Cretaceous or Upper Cretaceous period.
Volgadraco bogolubovi perhaps became Extinct at the end of the Late Cretaceous period.
They lived in European Russia. Their cranial remains were found in the Rybushka Formation in the Saratov region of Russia and also the Volga region. Specimens were also found in Kazakhstan and Central Russia, too.
This species, which was earlier considered to be a Late Cretaceous azhdarchid, used to live on islands that were low and amidst a warm sea.
Their social behavior is not known.
The lifespan of this pterosaur that was initially considered as a Late Cretaceous azhdarchid is unknown.
This animal from the Upper Cretaceous period reproduced by laying eggs.
Not much is known about their appearance and development, except that these pterosaurs had a beak.
We've been unable to source an image of Volgadraco and have used an image of pterosaur instead. If you are able to provide us with a royalty-free image of Volgadraco, we would be happy to credit you. Please contact us at [email protected].
The number of bones Volgadraco possessed is unknown.
Its communication method is unknown.
The wingspan of this pterosaur from Saratov measured about 3-4 ft (0.9-1.2 m). The lower jaw was a bit more than 4 in (10 cm).
The flight speed of this creature remains unknown.
Their weight is unknown.
Both sexes are called pterosaurs.
It is unknown what a baby Volgadraco would be called.
Yes, they were somewhat aggressive.
The Volgadraco can be said to be rare since it was only found in Russia and some parts of Asia.
We've been unable to source an image of Volgadraco and have used an image of pterosaur instead. If you are able to provide us with a royalty-free image of Volgadraco, we would be happy to credit you. Please contact us at [email protected].
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