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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:genus
gptkb:dinosaurs
gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:adaptations
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gliding
adapted to open environments
aerial life
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gptkbp:anatomy
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large beak
adaptations for flight
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gptkbp:associated_with
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other pterosaurs
other large pterosaurs
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gptkbp:behavior
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likely scavenger
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gptkbp:body_shape
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long neck
hollow bones
aerodynamic body
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gptkbp:climate
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warm and humid
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gptkbp:coloration
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gptkb:unknown
long and pointed
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gptkbp:contemporary
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gptkb:dinosaurs
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gptkbp:could_fly
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:could_soar
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired media and literature
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in documentaries
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:discovered_by
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:discovery_year
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gptkb:1971
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator in its environment
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gptkbp:ecosystem
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Late Cretaceous ecosystem
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gptkbp:exhibits
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natural history museums
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gptkbp:extinction_cause
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gptkb:Cretaceous-Paleogene_extinction_event
climate change
asteroid impact
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gptkbp:eye_color
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large eyes
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gptkbp:faced
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located on top of the head
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Pterosauridae
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gptkbp:fauna
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false
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gptkbp:field_of_study
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paleontology
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Alexander_Kellner
Witton and Naish
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gptkbp:flight_adaptations
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lightweight bones
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gptkbp:flight_capabilities
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soaring flight
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gptkbp:flight_mechanism
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soaring flight
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gptkbp:flight_style
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soaring flight
capable of long-distance flight
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gptkbp:foot
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long and slender
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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scavenger
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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gptkb:1971
gptkb:Texas
gptkb:Big_Bend_National_Park
well-documented
partial skeletons
approximately 70 million years old
skeletal remains
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Quetzalcoatlus
Kellner, 1989
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gptkbp:geological_formation
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gptkb:Fossil_Lake
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal regions
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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open areas near water
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gptkbp:had_beak
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:had_feathers
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false
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gptkbp:had_hollow_bones
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:had_large_eyes
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:had_large_head
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:had_long_legs
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:had_long_neck
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:had_long_tail
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false
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gptkbp:had_long_wings
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:had_strong_beak
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:has_artwork
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depicted in illustrations
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gptkbp:has_family
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gptkb:Azhdarchidae
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gptkbp:has_features
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long neck
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gptkbp:has_historical_significance
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one of the largest flying reptiles known.
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gptkbp:head
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crested head
lightweight skull
long beak
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Quetzalcoatlus
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gptkbp:in_educational_materials
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used in textbooks
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gptkbp:in_games
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featured in video games
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gptkbp:in_scientific_literature
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frequently cited in studies
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gptkbp:in_toys
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featured in dinosaur toys
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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daytime
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gptkbp:is_considered
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a unique species
a flying reptile
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gptkbp:is_considered_to_be
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a scavenger
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gptkbp:is_debated_in
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flight capabilities debated
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gptkbp:is_described_as
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gptkb:1975
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gptkbp:is_famous_for
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its size and wingspan
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gptkbp:is_found_in
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gptkb:Texas
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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large size
largest known flying animal
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gptkbp:is_known_from_specimens
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several fossils
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gptkbp:is_known_to
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fossil evidence
fossil remains
skull fossils
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gptkbp:is_often_compared_to
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modern birds
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:Pteranodon
Cretaceous ecosystems
Quetzalcoatlus genus
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gptkbp:is_part_of_clade
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:is_popular_in
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featured in documentaries
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gptkbp:is_related_to
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:is_related_to_group
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:is_similar_to
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:known_for
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largest known flying animal
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gptkbp:length
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up to 4.5 meters
up to 5-6 meters
around 4-5 meters
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gptkbp:lived_during
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Late Cretaceous
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gptkbp:lives_in
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Late Cretaceous period
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gptkbp:major_city
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flying animals
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gptkbp:material
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long neck
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gptkbp:media
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depicted in films
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gptkbp:migration
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gptkb:unknown
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gptkbp:named_after
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gptkb:Alexander_Kellner
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:origin
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feathered serpent
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gptkbp:originated_in
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derived from earlier pterosaurs
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gptkbp:paleobiology
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gptkb:Robert_Bakker
marine and terrestrial
studied for flight mechanics
marine and terrestrial environments
understood through fossil context
study of ancient life
important for understanding pterosaur evolution
provides insight into flight evolution
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gptkbp:predators
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large carnivorous dinosaurs
large theropods
small dinosaurs
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gptkbp:prey
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fish and small dinosaurs
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:reproduction
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laying eggs
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gptkbp:research
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ongoing studies
found in North America
studied for flight mechanics
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gptkbp:research_focus
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pterosaur flight mechanics
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gptkbp:research_importance
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important for understanding pterosaur evolution
key species for pterosaur studies
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gptkbp:scientific_classification
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gptkb:Reptilia
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Quetzalcoatlus_northropi
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gptkbp:significance
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paleontological importance
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gptkbp:size
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larger than most modern birds
largest known flying animal
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gptkbp:size_estimation_methods
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based on fossil evidence
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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possibly social
likely solitary
likely solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Quetzalcoatlus_northropi
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gptkbp:specimen
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holotype
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gptkbp:tail_length
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short tail
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gptkbp:tail_type
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short tail
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:was_carnivorous
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:was_found_in_formation
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gptkb:Javelina_Formation
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gptkbp:was_part_of
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Cretaceous period
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gptkbp:weight
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200-250 kg
estimated 200 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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about 66 million years ago
fish and small vertebrates
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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membranous wings
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gptkbp:wingspan
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up to 10-11 meters
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Jurassic_World_Alive
gptkb:Pteranodon
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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