Dimorphodon
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The first fossils of Dimorphodon were found in the now-famous Jurassic Coast by Mary Anning and described in 1829. Originally assigned to Pterodactylus like pretty much all pterosaurs were at the time, it was soon realized this was a far different animal. Dimetrodon is a relatively small, long-tailed pterosaur. Its head is large and boxy, with various types of sharp teeth. Dimorophodon isn't a great flier. It's somewhat robust, has small wings, and doesn't share the extreme adaptations for flight later pterosaurs have. Once thought to be a a soaring piscivore, it's now considered to have roamed the ground grabbing small preyr such as lizards and mammals. Dimorphodon can be found in the Mesozoic Europe section. One of our Dimorphodon is an Animal Ambassador, and can be visited at the Museum. |
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