Sueve Swan-Beak
Cycnorhamphus suevicus
(Seeley, 1870)
Like most pterosaurs, Cynorhamphus
suevicus is a fish-eater. However, while most other pterosaurs hunt
fish on the wing, diving into the water after their prey, C. suevicus
is a wader. Elbow-deep in water this pterosaur uses its keen eyesight to
find fish, which it then scoops up with either its long, toothed beak, or with
its long fingers.
Thanks to Jaime A. Headden for her help translating the name of this beast
Other sites containing pertinent information:
- The Pterosaur Homepage's Cycnorhamphuspage.
(with a great deal of information and a skeletal reconstruction).
- T. Mike Keesey's Cycnorhamphus
page. (some information, no pictures)
© Daniel Bensen 2000
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