They weren't technically dinosaurs, but these flying, gliding reptiles filled the skies of the Mesozoic Era.
One of the smallest pterosaurs of prehistoric times.
This ancient, flying lizard was about the size of a modern pigeon.
Guess what country this proto-bird was discovered in?
An important "missing link" in pterosaur evolution.
This big-headed pterosaur had two distinct types of teeth.
A typical pterosaur from western Europe.
A typical pterosaur of the early Cretaceous.
This pterosaur flew the skies of Europe well over 200 million years ago.
This flying reptile was once thought to be a species of Pterodactylus.
A flightless bird of the late Cretaceous.
This "fish bird" had a set of very reptilian teeth.
This "sail finger" flew the skies of Cretaceous England.
This fanged pterosaur looked like a flying vampire.
This tiny dinosaur had an uncannily birdlike appearance--but with four wings rather than two.
This tiny pterosaur was discovered in China in early 2008.
This pterosaur came equipped with its own mast and sail.
One of the largest pterosaurs of the Cretaceous period.
What folks usually refer to when the say "pterodactyl."
The first pterosaur ever to be discovered--and still the most famous.
A weirdly beaked cousin of the Pterodactyl.
One of the largest creatures ever to take to the sky.
This pterosaur is hard to spell, but its remains are unusually well preserved.
Scientists can't decide if it was a dinosaur or a bird.
A pigeon-sized pterosaur of the late Jurassic.
A colorful pterosaur from South America.
This South American pterosaur had a gigantic head crest.
A colorful pterosaur closely (and confusingly) related to Tapejara.
One of the best-preserved of the giant pterosaurs.
