Rhamphorhynchus Dinosaur
Rhamphorhynchus is a Greek word meaning beak snout and describe a type of dinosaur that used to roam in Western Europe, particularly Germany and the UK more that 150 million years ago, in the late Jurassic period. |
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Rhamphorhynchus dinosaur can be called a precursor of modern birds with narrow beak, which was long and contained very sharp razor-like teeth, a tail, and a skin flap starting from the claws and joining the ankles; forming primitive wings.
This dinosaur was under a foot in length when it was measured was measured from the tip of its beak to the very end of the tail. However, compared to its length, Rhamphorhynchus dinosaur had a long wingspan of 3 feet.
According to scientists and paleontologists, the Rhamphorhynchus hunted in a manner similar to the modern-day pelican wherein it would dive into water and use its long beak to scoop out fish, insects and frogs from water and then toss them down its throat pouch.
The fossils of Rhamphorhynchus that have been found have been well-preserved. One can see not just the skeleton but also the outline of the internal organs. Some of fossils have been found with the throat pouch in tact. Many Rhamphorhynchus fossils have been found in southern England and in Bavaria in southern part of Germany.
The tail of the Rhamphorhynchus dinosaur was extremely distinctive compared to other flying reptiles of that period. The Rhamphorhynchus was long and straight, measuring around 20 centimeters. It was stiff and ended in a diamond shape that functioned more or less like a guiding rudder.
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