Fun Montanazhdarcho Facts For Kids
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Have you always been fascinated with pterodactyls?
If so, then you're bound to love the Montanazhdarcho, an Azhdarchoidea pterosaur that was present in the Late Cretaceous period.
The first fossil remains were found in the Montana state. Going through the bone fragments and vertebra of this species, it had a significant wingspan.
Studies done on the bone remains also point out that the individual was an adult. Its fossils were assigned the holotype of MOR 691 and the genus was named by the trip of Kevin Padian, Jack Horner, and Armand de Ricqlès in 1993. They also assigned the full classification in 2002.
Montanazhdarcho Interesting Facts
How do you pronounce 'Montanazhdarcho'?
You say the name as mon-tan-ah-az-dar-ko.
What type of dinosaur was a Montanazhdarcho?
The classification of this genus is of Azhdarchoid Pterosaurs.
In which geological period did the Montanazhdarcho roam the Earth?
It's said to have been present during the Late Cretaceous period.
When did the Montanazhdarcho become extinct?
This reptilia species might have gone extinct around 72 million years ago as the Campanian age ended.
Where did Montanazhdarcho live?
The remains of this Azhdarchoidea species were found in the Montana state in the Two Medicine Formation by Robert W. Harmon.
What was the Montanazhdarchos' habitat?
As Azhdarchidae pterosaurs, this dinosaur would have been present in both avian and terrestrial habitats.
Who did the Montanazhdarcho live with?
It would have lived with other animals, especially in areas dominated by small prey.
How long did a Montanazhdarcho live?
The life expectancy of this species is not known.
How did they reproduce?
Like other reptilia species, it would have reproduced by laying eggs.
Montanazhdarcho Fun Facts
What did the Montanazhdarcho look like?
We don't know much about its appearance, but this dinosaur would have had a long wingspan.
How many bones did a Montanazhdarcho have?
Not many fossil have been found to tell the exact number of bones. The first fossil discovery included partial left-wing, three-finger phalanges of its wings, an entire shoulder girdle bone, and a crushed cervical vertebra or neck vertebra. Parts of jaws were also recovered, showing that it didn't have teeth.
How did they communicate?
They probably communicated by making sounds.
How big was the Montanazhdarcho?
From the fossil remains, the estimated wingspan of this Azhdarchoidea species was calculated as 8.2 ft (2.5 m). In comparison, the Beipiaopterus, another Pterodactyloidea species, is said to have had a wingspan of 3.3 ft (1 m).
How fast could a Montanazhdarcho move?
We don't know much about the speed of this species, but pterodactyls were known to have flying speeds near 56 mph (90 kph).
How much did a Montanazhdarcho weigh?
There's no information about its weight.
What were the male and female names of the species?
There aren't separate names for the sexes.
What would you call a baby Montanazhdarcho?
A baby was known as a hatchling.
How aggressive were they?
We don't know much about how aggressive it would have been.
Did You Know…
The genus name of Montanazhdarcho is made by fusing the name of the state where the first fossil was found, Montana, along with the related Azhdarchidae species of Azhdarcho.
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