The Flying Dragons - Pterosaurs

Table of Contents and Home Page

1) Introduction

2) The Two Groups

a) The Rhamphorhynchoids
b) The Pterodactlyloids

3) Concepts and Controversies

a) Origins
b) Bipedal/Quadrupedal
c) Active/Passive Fliers
d) Endothermy/Ectothermy
e) Extinction

4) Adaptations

a) Morphological Modifications
b) Pterosaur Skulls

5) Last Words

a) Pronunciation Key
i) Macintosh Format
ii) Windows Format

b) Links and Such
c) References

© Patrick Lyons 1998.