Original artwork description:

Pteranodon from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pteron, "wing") and ἀνόδων (anodon, "toothless"). They lived during the late Cretaceous geological period of North America 86-84.5 million years ago.
Pteranodon, like Pterodactylus and absolutely all Pterosauria, is not an ancestor of birds. These are reptiles that could fly. The last Pterosauria died out 66 million years ago, leaving no descendants.

Pteranodon is often confused with Pterodactylus, but the two species lived on different ends of the planet. Pteranodon inhabited North America, and Pterodactyl Europe and North Africa. Pterodactylus was a small pterosaur compared to other famous genera such as Pteranodon and Quetzalcoatlus, and it also lived earlier, during the Late Jurassic period, while both Pteranodon and Quetzalcoatlus lived during the Late Cretaceous.

Pteranodon is not a dinosaur, nor is any flying prehistoric reptile. By definition, all dinosaurs belong to the group Dinosauria, Pteranodon belongs to the group Pterosauria. Nonetheless, Pteranodon is the most famous pterosaur, frequently featured in dinosaur media and strongly associated with dinosaurs by the general public.

This illustration is taken from an exhibit at the Vienna Natural history museum.

Every paleo artwork is hand drawn watercolor illustration made with paints Horadam Schmincke and Ukrainian fine art supplies brand Rósa Gallery on a french watercolor paper 300 g/m².
All artworks are unique and one of a kind.

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watercolour

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