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Dsungaripterus weii

Photo: AMNH

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY, United States

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
American Museum of Natural History

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