Cast Skeleton:
Pteranodon sternbergi



 

One of the largest flying creatures of all time, Pteranodon wingspans reached 24 feet. This one is a female P. sternbergi with a small crest at the back of the skull. Found over 250 miles from the ancient shoreline, these were strong flyers, living almost exclusively on fish, caught by swooping down to the sea surface and scooping them up in their toothless beaks.

This is one of our most popular skeletons!

This three dimensional reconstruction was sculpted to the exact dimensions of a rarely found nearly complete skeleton. Noted sculptor and pterosaur expert David Peters created the original from which our molds were made, with guidance from leading paleontologists. The specimen can be posed in flight, standing, walking, lunging, or in takeoff pose, and makes a very dramatic display when several specimens are grouped in flight and in a variety of poses.

This specimen can be posed in flight, standing, walking, lunging, or in takeoff pose.

This specimen makes a very dramatic display when several specimens are grouped in flight and in a variety of poses.

Pteranodon Flesh Restoration

Internationally know artist John Fischner created this life restoration from our cast. 

Copies of the life restoration are also available!

Pteranodon In Situ

In addition, an in situ panel mount is also available, cast from the original skeleton. This is not a composite!

All our marine reptile, fish, and flying reptile specimens can be mounted from the ceiling for spectacular display without consuming valuable floor space.

Exhibited together, the in situ cast, three dimensional reconstruction, and life restoration make a powerful demonstration of the difficult work of interpreting what an animal looked like, with only a pile of crushed bones as a guide. This specimen measures has an 11 foot wingspan and 5 foot long body (3.3 meters x 1.5 meters). The skull measures 87 cm (34 inches) long.