Archive for January 16th, 2017

WFS Dino Facts: Nyctosaurus

@ WFS,World Fossil Society,Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev Name: Nyctosaurus ‭(‬Night lizard‭)‬. Phonetic: Nick-toe-sore-us. Named By: Othniel Charles Marsh‭ ‬-‭ ‬1876. Synonyms: Nyctodactylus. Classification: Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Pterosauria,‭ ‬Pterodactyloidea,‭ ‬Nyctosauridae,‭ ‬Nyctosaurinae. Species: N.‭ ‬gracilis‭ (‬type‭)‬,‭ ‬N.‭ ‬nanus,‭ ‬N.‭ ‬lamegoi,‭ ‬N.‭ ‬bonneri. Type: Piscivore. Size: 2‭ ‬meter wingspan,‭ ‬possibly larger. Known locations: USA,‭ ‬Kansas‭ ‬-‭ ‬Niobrara Formation. […]