Dimorphodon macronyx

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dimorphodon
gptkbp:adaptation adapted for aerial life
gptkbp:archaeological_findings examined for ecological role in Jurassic ecosystems
gptkbp:behavior foraging
nesting
likely solitary
gliding flight
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:characteristics long neck
short tail
large head
teeth adapted for catching fish
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in documentaries
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:England
gptkb:Lyme_Regis
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Richard_Owen
gptkbp:first_flight capable of powered flight
gptkbp:foot four limbs
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Dorset,_England
gptkb:battle
partial skeletons
studied for flight mechanics
provides insight into early pterosaur diversity
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:Lias_Group
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
gptkbp:has_appearance large eyes
gptkbp:has_color gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:has_method analyzed for skull and limb structure
gptkbp:headcount flat skull
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the first pterosaurs described.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dimorphodon macronyx
gptkbp:is_found_in marine environments
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:length 1.5 meters
gptkbp:mouth strong jaws
gptkbp:predators larger marine reptiles
gptkbp:relationship ancestor of later pterosaurs
related to Pterosauria
related to other pterosaurs
gptkbp:reproduction laying eggs
gptkbp:research_interest paleontologists
gptkbp:resides_in Early Jurassic
gptkbp:significance important for understanding pterosaur evolution
gptkbp:tail_type stabilizing tail
gptkbp:weight estimated 10 kg
gptkbp:wing_area membranous wings
gptkbp:wingspan 1.5 meters