Pterosaur Pteranodon longiceps Partial Skeleton

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Pteranodon longiceps

Cretaceous (83-88 m.y.o.)
Niobrara Formation
Smoky Hill Chalk
Gove County, Kansas, USA
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Partial skeleton of a Cretaceous pterosaur, on matrix, 25" x 21", consisting of the following skeletal elements:

1. Upper maxillary and nare opening of skull - length 14"

2. Complete wing containing the following elements:

Scapula-coracoid (shoulder girdle)	Phalanx I - 12" long
Humerus - 5" long	Phalanx II - 8.5" long
Ulna and Radius - 8" long	Phalanx III
Carpals (3) and Pteroid	Phalanx IV
Metacarpal - 12.5" long	Distal 1/2 of Ulna and Radius of other wing
Digits (3) and Claws (2)
(Specimen includes colorized skeletal line drawing showing bone location)

The dimensions of these bones indicates that this pterosaur was a sub-adult and it had an extrapolated wing span of approximately 12.5 feet. Some of the post cranial bones are articulated in a life-like position. The specimen has been prepared "as discovered". Bone preservation and detail are superb!!

Pterosaur remains are extremely RARE in the fossil record, especially those with cranial elements and wing claws. Specimen is in EXCELLENT condition and is suitable for research and/or display!

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