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Dimorphodon
die-MOR-foh-don
"two-form tooth"
Overview
Dimorphodon was an early Jurassic pterosaur with a deep, short skull and two distinct tooth types. It hunted insects and small prey over the forests and lagoons of what is now Britain, taking flight with a wingspan of about 1.5 metres.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.5 m
Height
0.4 m
Weight
2 kg
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
1829
Named by
Richard Owen
Countries Discovered
United Kingdom
Interesting Facts
Possessed two tooth shapes, unusual among pterosaurs.
Short wings and long tail suggest it flew with rapid, fluttering wingbeats.
Among the earliest pterosaurs known from relatively complete remains.
Likely an insectivore and piscivore of Early Jurassic lagoons.
Closest Relatives
PeteinosaurusCampylognathoides