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Pterodaustro guinazui

Photo: AMNH

American Museum of Natural History

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

This pterosaur had about 1,000 teeth in its bill. But fossils tell us that the teeth weren’t for biting. Instead this species used the bristle-like teeth to feed by filtering small animals out of the water—much like flamingos do today.

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  • Title: Pterodaustro guinazui
  • Creator: Photo: AMNH
American Museum of Natural History

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