Synonyms for pterosaur
ˈtɛr əˌsɔrpterosaur

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1. pterosaur, flying reptilenoun

   an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb

   Synonyms:
   flying reptile

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1. • Archosaurian Reptile

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1. Adele Pentland:

   With a total of 30 bones preserved, or 10 percent of Ferrodracos skeleton, the number of pterosaur bones reported from Australia has now tripled.

2. James Kirkland:

   It's a very impressive discovery, as giant azhdarchid pterosaur bones are so thin and delicate and very few are found, particularly since they live in inland environments.

3. David Elliott:

   The Winton area has produced the majority of Australias large dinosaur fossils so presenting a significant pterosaur skeleton alongside the giants with which it co-existed is a huge bonus for science, education and regional tourism.

4. Tim Richards:

   It's quite amazing fossils of these animals exist at all, by world standards, the Australian pterosaur record is poor, but the discovery of Thapunngaka contributes greatly to our understanding of Australian pterosaur diversity.