Long-tailed Pterosaurs

dinogami · Post by **dinogami** » October 28th, 2010, 1:37 pm

Hi All! -- Hey, does anyone know of any anatomically accurate models of "rhamphorhynchoid" (long-tailed, basal) pterosaurs, such as Rhamphorhynchus, Dimorphodon, or Eudimorphodon? There are tons of great pterodactyloid (short-tailed) pterosaurs like Pteranodon that have all the fingers and toes, but the only "rhamphorhynchoids" I know of, like Montroll's, are great but lack these details. Just curious if anyone has tackled the subject and, if so, if there are diagrams, cp's, and/or photos out there somewhere. Thanks!

Juanfran · Post by **Juanfran** » October 28th, 2010, 1:59 pm

Something like this? Designed by Nishida Shatner

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nishida_sh ... 643004294/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nishida_sh ... 643004294/

dinogami · Post by **dinogami** » October 28th, 2010, 3:14 pm

Oooo, that one is nice, even if it's of an animal that doesn't actually exist (!). Anyone else know of any others?

dinogami · Post by **dinogami** » October 28th, 2010, 3:52 pm

...oh, and except that long-tailed pterosaurs have five-toed feet; the short-tailed ones have four toes...

origamimasterjared · October 28th, 2010, 6:22 pm

I'm having trouble finding better photos, but Brian did a sick Rhamphorhynchus a couple years ago.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangex3/2637787543/

anonymous person · Post by **anonymous person** » October 28th, 2010, 6:44 pm

Unfortunately Brian's site has ceased to exist, and i believe a picture was on there

dinogami · Post by **dinogami** » October 29th, 2010, 2:30 am

Wow, that's awesome! ...now I wish there were diagrams...!