Pterosaur

Pterosaur (“Winged reptile”)

Timeline: Late Jurassic (228 - 66 million years ago)
Size: 26 centimetre - 13 metre wingspan
Range: Worldwide
Habitat: Many different habitats
Diet: Carnivorous, omnivorous, insectivorous, piscivorous

Pterosaurs had a variety of lifestyles. Traditionally seen as fish-eaters, the group is now understood to have also included hunters of land animals, insectivores, fruit eaters and even predators of other pterosaurs. 

The word pterodactyl is sometimes used to refer to all pterosaurs, but there is actually only one recorded species within the Pterodactylus genus - Pterodactylus antiquus. This species is a relatively small pterosaur, with a wingspan of just over a metre. The largest pterosaur, Quetzalcoatlus northropi, had a wingspan of 13 metres, and are the largest animals known to fly.

For many years after the first fossilised skull was discovered, it was believed that pterosaurs were aquatic creatures. It was over 50 years before scientists discovered that the “flippers” were actually wings.

This sculpture has been mounted on a bespoke solid oak stand.

Sculpture: An anatomically accurate 3D-printed Pterosaur Skull, meticulously hand-painted to authentically replicate the rich, realistic patina of fossilis. 

Base: Solid European Oak, locally sourced from our Cheshire-based supplier and specially selected for a smooth grain. Hand-finished to order in our studio with black wood varnish and a soft felted underside.
An engraved metal plaque displays the name and age of the dinosaur depicted.

Mount: Stainless steel upright bar

Sculpture dimensions: 28×20×3cm (total height including base: 30 cm)

Base Dimensions: 12×9×3cm

The picture shown is an example of the quality that you can expect to receive. Please be aware that, as these are hand painted products, they are subject to some variation.

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Both ourselves and our suppliers use recycled material through as much of the design & production process as possible. All of our card mounts and solid oak stands are FSC certified, meaning that the trees used are harvested responsibly and replaced to ensure no net loss of forest.

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