genus of huge pterosaurs

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Quetzalcoatlus
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Pterodactylus antiquus
Jeholopterus ninchengensis
Quetzalcoatlus (/kɛtsəlkoʊˈætləs/) is a genus of azhdarchid pterosaur that lived during the Maastrichtian age of the Late Cretaceous in North America. The type specimen, recovered in 1971 from the Javelina Formation of … Wikipedia
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Factsheet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
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Wikipedia
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Quetzalcoatlus - Wikipedia
1 week ago - In 2010, Mike Habib, a professor ... computer modeling led the two researchers to conclude that Q. northropi was capable of flight up to 130 km/h (80 mph) for 7 to 10 days at altitudes of 4,600 m (15,000 ft)....
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Reddit
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r/Paleontology on Reddit: how fast is Quetzalcoatlus and hatzegopteryx on land
December 28, 2024 - ... The head and neck are mostly hollow, it's actually very well balanced on land and in the air. Continue this thread ... Paleontologist Michael Habib calculates something like Quetzalcoatlus could sprint at 128 kilometers an hour on all fours.
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Could Quetzalcoatlus carry a human?
The results of a computer simulation suggests that the largest members of Quetzacoatlus might be able to carry a person. However, even after taking into account the size of the dinosaur, the dinosaur’s large head, the weight of its human “rider,” and general aerodynamics, it would be a difficult undertaking.
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britannica.com
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Quetzalcoatlus | Size, Wingspan, Flight, & Facts | Britannica
What is the biggest flying animal ever??
One member of genus Quetzalcoatlus, Q northropi, is widely believed to have been the largest flying creature that ever lived. Paleontologists contend that members of the species stood about 5 meters (16 feet) tall and had a wingspan of up to 11 meters (36 feet).
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Quetzalcoatlus | Size, Wingspan, Flight, & Facts | Britannica
Did Quetzacoatlus eat dinosaurs?
It is unlikely that Quetzacoatlus ate dinosaurs, since it had a long jaw with no teeth, which was better suited to probing for invertebrates in the wet areas it inhabited.
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Quetzalcoatlus | Size, Wingspan, Flight, & Facts | Britannica
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Reddit
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r/Paleontology on Reddit: How fast could Quetzalcoatlus fly?
September 25, 2021 - Witton estimates a maximum speed of 174 km/h in very short bursts. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0013982 · Kettrickenisabadass • 4y ago · That is insane.
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Britannica
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Quetzalcoatlus | Size, Wingspan, Flight, & Facts | Britannica
March 20, 2024 - With enough of a jump, it could flap its powerful wings to reach an altitude at which it could soar like a condor. Estimates suggest that Q. northropi might have flown at speeds of up to 130 km (80 miles) per hour, and covered as much as 640 ...
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National Geographic
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Quetzalcoatlus
Quetzalcoatlus in flight · All · ‌ · ‌ ‌ ‌ · ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ · The audio, illustrations, photos, and videos are credited beneath the media asset, except for promotional images, which generally link to another page that contains the media credit.
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Science Museum of Virginia
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Quetzalco ... WHAT?!? | Blog | Science Museum of Virginia
It had a wingspan of between 33-36 feet and was up to 18 feet tall, which is taller than most giraffes. Even with its massive weight–approximately 500 pounds–the Quetzalcoatlus flew at speeds of approximately 65 miles per hour.
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ResearchGate
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ESTIMATION OF RUNNING SPEED OF 10 SPECIES OF PTEROSAURS | Download Table
... Equation 18 could be written (h in cm) as (25) Using this equation, we calculated the running speeds of ten species of pterosaurs (Table 6).
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Prehistoric Planet Wiki
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e-GMAT
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Paleontologist: The giant pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus had an eleven-meter wingspan and.....
September 4, 2025 - The biomechanics researcher’s hypothesis that Quetzalcoatlus took off by jumping with all four limbs is implausible. The paleontologist uses a speed requirement (48 km/h needed for takeoff) to show that the proposed jumping method is physically impossible, thereby rejecting the researcher’s ...
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Animal Matchup
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Quetzalcoatlus: Predator-Prey Interactions, Fights, and Aggressive Behaviors | Animal Matchup
Fun Fact: The Quetzalcoatlus could reach speeds of up to 80 miles per hour in the air, making it a swift and agile hunter.
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Fandom
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Quetzalcoatlus | Prehistoric Life Wiki | Fandom
October 29, 2024 - Some paleontologists assume it was not capable of powered flight due to their mass estimates, sometimes reaching 540 kg. Others believe it was quite competent in the air, achieving speeds of up to 130 km/h (70.2 knots).
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A-Z Animals
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Meet Quetzalcoatlus: The 50-Foot Flying Pterosaur in Jurassic World Dominion - A-Z Animals
March 15, 2025 - On average, cargo and passenger planes fly around 560 mph, much faster than any animal can go. The current models for the top speed of Quetzalcoatlus place it around 80 mph, which is fast but not fast enough.
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Adventuredinosaurs
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How Well Did Pterodactyls Fly? Here's What We Know | Adventure Dinosaurs
March 7, 2024 - Its wingspan was equally impressive, as the Quetzalcoatlus had a wingspan of 52 feet or 15.9 meters. Pterodactyls were astonishingly good fliers, as they could achieve flight for more than a week at consistent speeds of 80 MPH and a very high ...
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Fandom
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Quetzalcoatlus | The Isle Wiki | Fandom
October 16, 2025 - However, Quetzalcoatlus was also quite adept in the air, able to fly at speeds of 80 miles per hour and stay airborne for 7-10 days at a height of 15,000 feet, with a flight range of 8,000-12,000 miles.
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Earth.com
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Jurassic Park was wrong about how fast pterosaurs could fly - Earth.com
May 21, 2022 - However, researchers from Nagoya University suggest that the movie gets it wrong. By undertaking aerodynamic analysis, the experts have demonstrated that Quetzalcoatlus would not have been able to fly more than a short distance.
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Conclusion of the argument : The hypothesis that Quetzalcoatlus took off by using the wings as forelimbs, beginning its flight by leaping with all four "legs." is implausible. Support Given:   Quetzalcoatlus had to attain a speed of at least forty-eight kilometers per hour to take off, which would have been impossible from a standing jump. Hence the Paleontologist assumes that a standing jump is the only way to attain a speed of at least forty-eight kilometers per hour that the giant pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus  could have employed.  Any option that challenges this assumption can weaken the argument.  Answer Choice Elimination  A) Quetzalcoatlus could plausibly have taken off by diving off a cliff from its hind limbs, then using the fall to accelerate. While this option provides an alternate way of attaining speed, however, this method doesn't address the Paleontologist's argument. The Paleontologist refutes the researcher's finding, that it took off by using the wings as forelimbs, beginning its flight by leaping with all four "legs." because the Paleontologist believes that  Quetzalcoatlus had to attain a speed of at least forty-eight kilometers per hour to take off, which would have been impossible from a standing jump. The option provides an alternate explanation of how the  Quetzalcoatlus could have taken off, but doesn't address why it couldn't have leaped with all four legs. Hence, the option doesn't weaken the argument.  B) Most other pterosaur species are known to have taken off by flapping their wings after a running start. This information about other pterosaur species doesn't directly challenge the biomechanics of Quetzalcoatlus itself. Hence, we can eliminate option B. C) The sturdy forelimbs of Quetzalcoatlus could have helped it to subdue its prey when not in flight. This option is out of scope. What other uses the  Quetzalcoatlus had of its forelimbs is not the contention of this argument.  D) Quetzalcoatlus could plausibly have run fast enough to take off by leaping into the air after a running start. This counters the paleontologist's argument that it would have been impossible for Quetzalcoatlus to attain the necessary speed for takeoff from a standing jump . The option provides an alternate way the  Quetzalcoatlus could have attained the speed. If Quetzalcoatlus could achieve the required speed by running before taking off, then the conclusion of the author becomes less compelling. E) Researchers know of no plausible way in which any giant pterosaur species could have attained a speed of 48 kilometers per hour before taking off. This sort of strengthens the argument. The option eliminates any possible way that any giant pterosaur species could have attained a speed of 48 kilometers per hour before taking off. Hence, it makes us believe more that the conclusion that the author has made is indeed true.  Option C
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Answer choice A is what a lot of people chose but it can't be A due to the fact that the passage says the dinosaur leaps from all four "legs". If it dives off of something on its hind legs then it's not leaping with all four legs. However, D still allows this fact to be true. In your head picture some winged dinosaur running on all fours and then jumping from all fours into the air. Weird question but the answer is definitely D.
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ResearchGate
researchgate.net › publication › 347712809_The_flying_ability_of_the_pterosaur_Quetzalcoatlus_northropi_in_a_reduced_gravity
(PDF) The flying ability of the pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus northropi in a reduced gravity.
December 16, 2020 - Gliding performance, deduced from ... proportionally to mass and wing loading, from as low as 4 m/s for Eudimorphodon to 16 m/s for Quetzalcoatlus....
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Aidedd
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Quetzalcoatlus » Monster Stat Block - DnD 5e
Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 30 (4d12 + 4) Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft. ... Skills Perception +2 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages — Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 · Flyby. The quetzalcoatlus doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
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NPR
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Peerless Pterosaur Could Fly Long-Distance For Days : NPR
November 22, 2010 - The massive prehistoric creature, with its 35-foot wingspan, may have been the largest flying animal that ever lived. New research suggests the "reptile, bird, giraffe and bat all squeezed into one" could fly 80 mph for up to 12,000 miles.