The rugged skull of Dsungaripterus shows several adaptations for crushing shellfish. The heavy, pointed snout might have been used to dig clams out of the mud. And the large, crushing teeth could have pulverized them like a nutcracker.
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Title: Dsungaripterus weii
Creator: Photo: AMNH
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