Hatzegopteryx was a giant azhdarchid pterosaur from the very end of the Late Cretaceous in what is now Romania. Although its fossils are incomplete, estimates suggest a wingspan of around 10 meters or more, roughly 33 feet. Unlike many pterosaurs that were lightly built, Hatzegopteryx had an unusually robust skull and a thick, strong neck for an azhdarchid, suggesting it may have handled relatively large prey on land. It lived in the Hațeg Island environment, where several dinosaurs were smaller

Hatzegopteryx was a giant azhdarchid pterosaur from the very end of the Late Cretaceous in what is now Romania. Because its fossils are incomplete, its full size is uncertain, but it is often estimated to have reached a wingspan of around 10 meters, about 33 feet. Compared with many other pterosaurs, its known skull and neck bones are especially robust, which has been interpreted as an animal built to deliver strong bites and handle relatively large prey. It lived in the Hațeg island setting, wh

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