Pterodactyl Feeding by Coastal Cliffs Coloring Page

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Imagine you're soaring above jagged coastal cliffs with a magnificent Pterodactyl, the wind rushing beneath your wings. What secrets do you think these ancient stones hold?

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Mesozoic

The 'Middle Life' era of Earth's history, known for the rise and fall of the dinosaurs and other amazing reptiles.

Did You Know?

• Pterodactyls weren't dinosaurs, but their close relatives, both belonging to a larger group called archosaurs!
• Fossil evidence shows that some Pterodactyls had fuzzy, hair-like coverings called pycnofibers, which may have helped
• The largest pterosaurs were as big as small airplanes, with wingspans of over 30 feet!

Conversation Corner

? If you could fly like a Pterodactyl, where would you go and what would you see?
? How do you think the coastal cliffs protected these Pterodactyls from storms?
? How is this Pterodactyl similar to, or different from, birds that you see today?

Download this free Realistic Pterodactyl coloring page for kids, featuring the ancient creature feeding by rocky coastal cliffs. Print and color today.