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Geosternbergia

Geosternbergia

Geosternbergia is named after American palaeontologist George F. Sternberg, who was the first to discover then genus. It is one of the largest pterosaurs, with a wingspan of over 7m and a long, tapered beak that can grab fish out of the water or be used as a spear for catching them. Geosternbergia is notable for the distinctive crest on its head, which it used to attract mates for reproduction.

Information

Era
cretaceous
Family
pteranodontidae
Genus
pterosaur
Diet
Piscivore