Pterosauridae

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:characterized_by winged reptiles
gptkbp:constructed_in various habitats
gptkbp:exhibited_at sexual dimorphism
varied reproductive strategies
gptkbp:first_appearance Late Triassic
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:had long tails
short tails
large heads
keen eyesight
long necks
strong jaws
varied sizes
large eyes
hollow bones
varied coloration
complex behaviors
short necks
membranous wings
specialized teeth
diverse diets
high metabolic rates
lightweight bodies
distinctive crests
large wingspans
varied ecological niches
adaptations for gliding
adaptations for powered flight
adaptations for soaring
advanced flight mechanics
beaks
complex respiratory systems
different flight styles
muscular wings
significant evolutionary history
small heads
unique adaptations for life in the air
unique skull structures
varied limb proportions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pterosauridae
gptkbp:includes Pterosaurs
gptkbp:influenced evolution of birds
gptkbp:is_divided_into subfamilies
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Flight
gptkbp:lived_during Mesozoic era
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Dinosauria
gptkbp:species gptkb:Quetzalcoatlus
gptkb:Pteranodon
gptkbp:were carnivorous
social animals
important for ecosystems
diverse in form and function
an important part of the Mesozoic ecosystem
the first vertebrates to fly
top predators in their environments
gptkbp:wildlife Cretaceous period
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pteranodon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5