Written by
Kidadl TeamPublished on Mar 23, 2022
Written by
Kidadl TeamPublished on Mar 23, 2022
Eurazhdarcho is an Extinct genus of azhdarchid pterosaur that was found in the Transylvanian Basin in Romania and belonged to the Late Cretaceous period.
It's fossil remains go far back to 69 million years. It's wingspan is estimated to be 3 metres wide!
This species lived in a marine environment, with the ability to fly. Read on for more interesting facts about the Eurazhdarcho species.
It is pronounced 'Eur-az-dar-coe'.
The species is a type of azhdarchid pterosaur.
The species belonged to the Maastrichtian of the Late Cretaceous era.
It is unknown when exactly they became Extinct.
They lived in the Transylvanian Basin of Romania.
They were found in a terrestrial habitat.
It is unclear if they lived in packs or individually.
The lifespan of the dinosaur is not clear as only one of this species has been found.
They reproduced via eggs.
The one fossil found suggests that the unique traits are from the cervical neck vertebrae of the pterosaur. The neck is well developed, elongated and pointing outwards at a 30 degree angle.
The total number of bones is unclear as there has only been one fossil of this species found.
Their method of communication is not yet determined.
The wingspan was estimated to be 9.8 ft (3 m).
The speed of these dinosaurs is unknown.
The weight of this pterosaur is undetermined.
There are no separate names for the different sexes.
A baby Eurazhdarcho can be called a hatchling.
Their level of aggression is uncertain.
The fossil specimen of the Eurazhdarcho is so rare that not much has been discovered by paleontologists.
*We've been unable to source an image of Eurazhdarcho and have used an image of Quetzalcoatlus instead. If you are able to provide us with a royalty-free image of Eurazhdarcho, we would be happy to credit you. Please contact us at [email protected].
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