answersLogoWhite

0

Who named the pteranodon and when?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Othneil Charles Marsh named Pteranodon in 1876 when he realized it was completely different from Pterodactylus because it had no teeth. The name means "toothless wing."

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 11y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is Pteranodon diets?

Pteranodon diet is fish


When was Pteranodon Flyers created?

Pteranodon Flyers was created in 1999.


Did the pteranodon exist during the Cenozoic era?

No. Like a pterosaurs pteranodon existed in the mesozoic era.


When did pteranodon live?

The pteranodon lived in the late Cretaceous period.


What are the ratings and certificates for Flight of the Pteranodon - 1999?

Flight of the Pteranodon - 1999 is rated/received certificates of: USA:G


What was bigger pteranodon or pterodactyl?

Male Pteranodon had a wingspan of about 18 feet while females had a wingspan of 12 feet. Pterodactylus had a wingspan of only about 5 feet. Thus, Pteranodon was far larger.


How high is a pteranodon?

500m


How many years did a pteranodon live before us in 2011?

Pteranodon lived about 85 million years ago.


What do pteranodon look like?

this is one


What is a nickname for a pteranodon?

Flying lizard?


What are the release dates for Valley of the Dinosaurs - 1974 Pteranodon?

Valley of the Dinosaurs - 1974 Pteranodon was released on: USA: 12 October 1974


What means wing without tooth?

Pteranodon

Trending Questions
What does William pen admire? What did Jesus mean when he said, "You must be like a child"? Is maltose a reducing sugar? How do you get chaosmon? What if you only have 1 testicle? What is the price of george4 king emperor coin? What are the food additives in jelly beans? How do you get a male houndour in platinum? How do you beat the alien overseer in nova 2? What helps soothe cramps? How do you wash bras? How can you protect ourself from uv radiation? How do you solve a cubed square root? Need a radio wiring diagram for 1989 GMC Sierra Radio? Will I have to pay corporate income tax in Bahrain? Write the decimal 0.8 as a percent? Does large scale production of electricity inevitably have enviromental cost? What is like to fill like overwhelmed? What are some great exercise programs for teens? What type of list identifies patterns or symbols used in a chart?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.