Quetzalcoatlus (KWET-Sal-coh-AT-lus)
Was an azhdarchid pterosaur known from the Late Cretaceous of North America (Maastrichtian stage) It is a member of the family Azhdarchidae, a family of advanced toothless pterosaurs with unusually long, stiffened necks. Its name comes from the Mesoamerican feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl. With a wingspan of 12 metres and a weight of 65kg, Quetzalcoatlus was the largest flying animal ever. It probably soared over inland areas, looking for carcasses to eat.
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