Science. 1975 Mar 14;187(4180):947-8.

Pterosaur from the latest cretaceous of west Texas: discovery of the largest flying creature.

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Three partial skeletons of a large pterosaur have been found in the latest Cretaceous nonmarine rock of West Texas. This flying reptile had thin, elongate, perhaps toothless jaws and a long neck similar to Pterodaustro and Pterodactylus. With an estimated wingspan of 15.5 meters, it is undoutbtedly the largest flying creature presently known.

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