How Did Pteranodon Walk?

Earlier we looked at terrestrial locomotion in pterosaurs, discriminating a basal bipedal taxon from the quadrupedal track makers that can be matched to tracks attributed to ctenochasmatid, pterodactyloid (check out the animation!) and maybe even ornithocheirid pterosaurs (Peters 2000, 2010, 2011). We also looked at the many potential problems that surround the wing launch hypothesis…

TRILOGY OF LIFE - Sea Monsters - Pteranodon

(P. longiceps 'Toothless Wing') is a genus of prehistoric flying reptile that lived during the Santonian and Campanian of the Late Cretaceous

Pteranodon

Winged Lizards - Apologetics Press

Pterosaur - Wikipedia

How Did Pteranodon Walk?

Walking with Dinosaurs: Pteranodon by TrefRex on DeviantArt

This fuzzy pteranodon maquette was intended for an unused scene in TLW. It's a shame it was never included in the film cannon, because this is by far the most scientifically accurate

A Ptango With Pterosaurs

Gigantic dinosaur-eating plane-size reptile discovered in Mongolia

WW Mysteries: Pteranodon Paradox by WDGHK on DeviantArt

Pteranodon Walking Stock Illustrations – 31 Pteranodon Walking Stock Illustrations, Vectors & Clipart - Dreamstime

Pteranodon Walking Stock Illustrations – 31 Pteranodon Walking Stock Illustrations, Vectors & Clipart - Dreamstime

Pterodactyl america hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy