Ikrandraco avatar Diplodocus carnegii the Judith River Formation

the Judith River Formation

sharp spines—the so-called "thagomizer"—probably used as an active defensive mechanism against predators

Altura 109mm

While other alvarezsaurids

Strong forelimbs with large claws

Ikrandraco avatar Diplodocus carnegii the Judith River FormationIkrandraco avatar was a pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Early Cretaceous, dated to approximately 120 million years ago (Aptian), whose remains come from the Jiufotang Formation in northeastern China. It belongs to the clade Pteranodontoidea and represents a specialized form within the piscivorous pterosaurs of lacustrine environments. It was a medium sized flying reptile, with an estimated wingspan of between 1. 3 and 1. 5 meters. Its body was