Pterosaur Collection

Pterodactyls considered as marsupial bats
Pterodactylus crassirostris above P. brevirostris. Plate from Note on the Pterodactyle Tribe... Paper in The Zoologist, Vol 1, 1843 by Edward Newman

A rare British broadsheet illustration with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

1866 Waterhouse Hawkins model dinosaurs
1866. Restorations of Fossil Reptiles, page 80 of Henry Wards Catalogue of Casts of Fossils. Henry Ward sold scale model copies in America of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins life sized sculptures of

Scleromochlus were bipedal reptiles that grew to around 3 feet long. They lived around 200 million years during the end of the Triassic period. Illustration by Neave Parker

1862 Dinosaurs and Pterosaurs
Lithograph with later hand colouring combining two of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins six wall posters " Waterhouse Hawkins Diagrams of the Extinct Animals" produced for the Department of

Brachiosaurus dinosaur, artwork. Brachiosaurus was the tallest dinosaur, standing up to 16 metres tall. It could weigh up to 70 tons

Pterodactyl
Drawing of a Pterodactyl, an extinct flying reptile that lived during the Mesozoic era from around 251 millon years ago to 65 million years ago during the time of the K-T extinction

Flying pterosaurs, artwork. Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that inhabited what is now North America and Europe during the late Cretaceous period, between 85 and 75 million years ago

1862 Megalosaurus reconstruction
1862 Megalosaurus wallchart after Waterhouse Hawkins with Pterosaurs in background. One of six wall charts entitled " Waterhouse Hawkinss Diagrams of the Extinct Animals" for the Department

1849 The antidiluvian world by reynolds
A rare British broadsheet with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

Pteranodon, large flying pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous period.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Artwork of the flying reptile Quetzalcoatlus sp
Quetzalcoatlus. Artwork of a flying Quetzalcoatlus (Quetzalcoatlus sp.), a type of Pterosaur. This was the largest living thing ever to fly, with a wingspan of over 15 metres in some individuals

Tapejara pterosaur, artwork. Tapejara was a flying reptile that inhabited what is now South America between around 112 and 98 million years ago, in the early Cretaceous period

1857 Zimmermans The Primitive World 1857 Zimmermans The Primitive World
1857 Engraved chromo lithograph frontispiece by Pannemaker from the French translation Edition of Zimmermans " Le Monde avant la Creation de L" Homme"

1858 Prehistoric marine reptiles
1858 Marine Monsters by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins. Plate 23, to face page 33, of the New Edition, postumously published

Extinct Nothosaurus, mid-Triassic period
Nothosaurus, extinct genus of sauropterygian reptile from the shell-bearing limestone seas, mid-Triassic period. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life

1857 Gosse pterodactyle Bat-Lizards
1857 Illustration by Philip Gosse for his book " Omphalos" (which sought to explain that the world looked older than Creation because it had to be constructed by God with inbuilt history so)

Jurassic age landscape Jurassic age landscape Print from the 1870 s

Skeleton of an extinct Rhamphorhynchus genus
Complete skeleton of an extinct long-tailed pterosaur, Rhamphorhynchus genus. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

Lithograph with later hand colouring combining two of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins six wall posters Waterhouse Hawkins Diagrams of the Extinct Animals produced for the Department of Science

Scaphognathus Skull

Fossil of an extinct crinoid or sea lily. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

Reconstruction of an extinct Pterodactyl. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

View of a crocodile swamp, south Germany, Triassic period. Crocodile-like Belodon and a large predatory dinosaur of the time

Extinct Mosasaur, Pterosaur and sea turtle
An extinct seasnake-like Mosasaur in the Niobrara sea, North America, late Cretaceous. A pterosaur, Pteranodon, at left, and sea turtle at right

An Allosaurus dinosaur stalking a herd of Diplodocus dinosaurs
An Allosaurus dinosaur stalking a herd of Diplodocus sauropod dinosaurs during Earths Cretaceous period of time

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Illustration - Elasmosaurus platyurus emerging from water to catch a Pterosaur. Cretaceous. (Elasmosaurus platyurus ) Date:

Pteranodon catching fish, artwork. Pteranodon was a flying reptile (pterosaur) that inhabited what is now North America and Europe during the late Cretaceous period

Largest animals size comparison. Array of past and present large animals, compared to a human (lower right). At top is the blue whale, a marine mammal and the largest-ever animal

Imaginary view of pterosaurs or pterodactyls. From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little, published 1882

Palaeozoology, Cretaceous period, Pterosaurs, Tapejara, illustration by Robin Boutell
Palaeozoology - Cretaceous period - Pterosaurs - Tapejara - Art work by Robin Boutell

Overhead view of model of Pterodactylus

Pteranodon gliding, side view

Dsungaripterus weii, a pterosaur from the Early Cretaceous Period
Dsungaripterus weii, a pterosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period in China

A Parasaurolophus dinosaur during the late Cretaceous period
Parasaurolophus is a herbivorous dinosaur belonging to the group known as hadrosaurids. It lived during the late Cretaceous period and was both a biped and quadruped

A group of Balaur bondoc dinosaurs fight for the corpse of a Struthiosaurus
A giant Hatzegopteryx thambema pterosaur overlooks a group of Balaur bondoc dinosaurs fight for the corpse of a Struthiosaurus

A carnivorous Allosaurus calling out across a desert landscape

Diplodocus dinosaurs bathe in a large body of water
Giant sauropod Diplodocus dinosaurs relax at the end of a long hot day by bathing in the nearest body of water

Flying pterodactyls searching for food

Reptoids ride on the backs of Quetzalcoatlus using telepathy
Using their telepathic link to communicate, female reptoid beings ride on the backs of the gigantic Quetzalcoatlus pterosaur

Quetzalcoatlus pterosaurs gather around the dead body of a young sauropod dinosaur
Giant Quetzalcoatlus pterosaurs gather around the dead body of a young sauropod dinosaur, which will make rich pickings for a great meal

Tylosaurus attacks a Styxosaurus in Cetaceous waters. Tylosaurus was a North American Mosasaur, a sea reptile related to modern monitor lizards

Carnivorous Juravenators hunting during the Jurassic Period of time

Dimorphodon macronyx, a prehistoric era pterosaur from the early Jurassic period

Cretaceous of Brazil, prehistoric scene C013 / 7112
Cretaceous of Brazil. Artwork of a coastal lagoon scene reconstructed from fossils in the Crato Formation of Brazil (108 million years ago, during the Cretaceous)

Pteranodon was a giant flying reptile which lived during the Cretaceous period around 85 to 75 million years ago

Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event. Image 3 of 8. Artwork of an asteroid burning up in a fireball as it passes through the Earths atmosphere. A Quetzalcoatlus pterosaur is seen in the foreground

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In the world of prehistoric creatures, the pterosaur stands out as a fascinating and enigmatic species. Dating back to the 1860s, when Waterhouse Hawkins crafted his remarkable model dinosaurs, these flying reptiles captured the imagination of scientists and enthusiasts alike. While most people are familiar with dinosaurs like Brachiosaurus or Megalosaurus from books published in 1862, it is essential not to forget their winged counterparts. Pterodactyls were among the first pterosaurs discovered and were initially considered marsupial bats due to their unique anatomy. Reynolds' book "The Antidiluvian World" in 1849 shed light on these ancient creatures, providing insights into their existence during prehistoric times. The illustrations within this publication showcased various pterosaurs such as Pteranodon, a large flying creature that roamed our skies millions of years ago. One cannot help but marvel at artwork depicting Quetzalcoatlus sp. , an enormous flying reptile that soared through ancient skies. Its immense size was truly awe-inspiring and made one wonder about its capabilities in flight. Another intriguing member of the pterosaur family is Tapejara. This peculiar creature possessed a unique head crest that likely played a role in communication or courtship rituals. Zimmermans' book "The Primitive World" further explored these primitive beings in 1857, shedding light on their behavior and habitat. As we continue to uncover more fossils and study these magnificent creatures further, our understanding of pterosaurs evolves constantly. From Waterhouse Hawkins' models to Reynolds' groundbreaking research, each discovery brings us closer to unraveling the mysteries surrounding these incredible beings who once ruled our skies.