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This dinosaur from the Ctenochasmatidae family was different from other animals of the pterosaur diversity since, unlike them, the Feilongus did not exist in Early Cretaceous terrestrial ecosystems. The first specimen of this animal was described and named in 2005 by Zhou Zhonghe, Wang Xiaolin, Alexander Kellner, and Diogenes de Almeida Campos. The second one was discovered recently in 2014 at a place called Gonggao.
It is pronounced as 'Fee-long-us'. It translates to 'flying dragon'.
This dinosaur can be classified as a pterosaur diversity. These pterosaurs belonged to the Ctenochasmatidae family.
They roamed the Earth during the Barremian–Aptian age of the Late Cretaceous period. This was in contrast to other animals of the pterosaur diversity who belonged to the Early Cretaceous terrestrial ecosystems.
This pterosaur perhaps became Extinct when the Late Cretaceous period ended.
Fossil shows that these pterosaurs were residents of the Yixian Formation in the Beipiao region of Liaoning, China.
The habitat of these birds is comprised of basalt and siliciclastic formations.
It is not known whether the animals of the Feilongus genus were social or solitary.
The lifespan of this genus is not known.
This genus from China reproduced through oviparous methods that are by laying eggs.
Their specimen consisted of a skull and a lower jaw. The fossil of this animal shows a couple of bony crests on the skull. One was in the middle portion of their snout, while the second crest traced backward from its skull with a rounded leading edge. The animal had an overbite meaning the upper part of its beak overlapped the lower part since its upper jaws were 10% longer than its lower jaws. They had needle-shaped teeth. The number of teeth varied among the specimens.
We've been unable to source an image of Feilongus and have used an image of pterosaur instead. If you are able to provide us with a royalty-free image of Feilongus, we would be happy to credit you. Please contact us at [email protected].
It is not known exactly how many bones they had.
Dinosaurs communicated through sound, smell, vision, body language, and chemical signals.
The wingspan of this species was 8 ft (2 m) long. This was almost two times the wingspan of a Volgadraco. The skull measured about 15-15.7 in (390-400 mm).
It is unknown how fast Feilongus could move.
The weight of this pterosaur remains unknown.
Both sexes of this species are called dinosaurs.
A baby dinosaur is called a hatchling or nestling.
These animals were somewhat aggressive and predatory since they preyed on fish and had sharp teeth.
Since the social behavior of this animal is not known, no analysis shows if they were greedy.
The scientific name Feilongus youngi pays tribute to Yang Zhongjian who was a Chinese paleontologist.
We've been unable to source an image of Feilongus and have used an image of pterosaur instead. If you are able to provide us with a royalty-free image of Feilongus, we would be happy to credit you. Please contact us at [email protected].
*Please note that this is not an image of a Feilongus. If you have an image of Feilongus, please let us know at [email protected].
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We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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