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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:genus
gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:adaptations
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adapted for flight
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gptkbp:anatomy
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Hollow bones
Unique skull structure
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gptkbp:characteristic
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Large head
Short neck
Long teeth
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gptkbp:coloration
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gptkb:Unknown
gptkb:unknown
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Early example of pterosaur adaptation
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:discovered_by
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gptkb:Richard_Owen
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gptkbp:discovery_year
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1859
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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gptkb:Predator
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gptkbp:extinction_cause
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gptkb:unknown
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gptkbp:eye_color
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large eyes
Forward-facing
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gptkbp:faced
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Large nostrils
elongated snout
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Dimorphodontidae
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gptkbp:first_appearance
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Early Jurassic
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gptkbp:flight_style
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gptkb:Yes
yes
Gliding
Wing structure
Powered flight capabilities
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gptkbp:foot
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Four limbs
four limbs
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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gptkb:England
gptkb:Dorset,_England
gptkb:Natural_History_Museum,_London
gptkb:Lyme_Regis
approximately 200 million years
Approximately 200 million years
Partial skeleton
Middle Jurassic
Rich fossil record
partial skeletons
Well-preserved fossils
Approximately 200 million years old
BMNH 44003
Other Jurassic reptiles
Partial skull and limb bones
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Owen
gptkb:Dimorphodon
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gptkbp:geological_features
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Mesozoic
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gptkbp:geological_formation
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gptkb:Lias_Formation
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal regions
Coastal regions
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gptkbp:has_behavior
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Gliding and soaring
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gptkbp:has_cultural_impact
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featured in documentaries
Popular in media
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gptkbp:has_diet
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gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:has_family
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gptkb:Pterosauridae
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gptkbp:has_features
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Unique morphology
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gptkbp:has_flight_mechanics
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soaring flight
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gptkbp:has_forelimbs
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Long forelimbs
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gptkbp:has_fossil_age_range
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200-145 million years ago
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gptkbp:has_fossil_discovery_location
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gptkb:Dorset,_England
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gptkbp:has_historical_significance
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First described pterosaur
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gptkbp:has_natural_feature
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broad wings
large head
Large head
short neck
long, pointed teeth
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gptkbp:has_paleontological_research
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Ongoing research
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gptkbp:has_paleontologist
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gptkb:Owen
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gptkbp:has_posture
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Quadrupedal
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gptkbp:has_weight
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Approx. 10 kg
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gptkbp:head
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Hollow bones
lightweight skull
Crest on head
Large cranial crest
Large skull
large cranial crest
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Dimorphodon
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gptkbp:is_described_as
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gptkb:Richard_Owen
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gptkbp:is_found_in
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gptkb:Europe
gptkb:England
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gptkbp:is_known_to
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Fossils
fossil records
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:Dimorphodontidae
Pterosaur clade
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gptkbp:is_related_to
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:length
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1.5 meters
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gptkbp:lived_during
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Jurassic period
Late Jurassic
Early Jurassic
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gptkbp:mouth
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Sharp teeth
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gptkbp:movement
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gptkb:Flying
flying
Aerial locomotion
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:originated_in
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gptkb:Archosauria
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gptkbp:paleobiology
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gptkb:Richard_Owen
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:Mesozoic_Era
yes
Marine environment
Warm climate
Coastal ecosystems
Study of ancient life
Early pterosaur evolution
Jurassic era
important for pterosaur evolution
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gptkbp:predators
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Larger dinosaurs
larger dinosaurs
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gptkbp:prey
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Pterodactylus
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Egg-laying
oviparous
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gptkbp:research
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gptkb:Europe
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gptkbp:research_interest
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paleontologists
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gptkbp:scientific_classification
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gptkb:Reptilia
gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Dimorphodon_macronyx
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gptkbp:significance
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Early flying reptile
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gptkbp:size
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Medium-sized pterosaur
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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solitary
Solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Dimorphodon_macronyx
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gptkbp:tail_length
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short tail
Short tail
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gptkbp:tail_type
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Long tail
Stabilization during flight
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gptkbp:type
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Flying reptile
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gptkbp:weight
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gptkb:unknown
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:Yes
Cretaceous period
Late Jurassic
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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Membranous wings
membranous wings
Broad wings
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gptkbp:wingspan
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1.5 meters
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Jurassic_World_Dominion
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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