Pteranodon longiceps

Cretaceous
Scale 8 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

Pteranodon is one of the most famous pterosaurs, having appeared in movies such as King Kong. Its name means “wing without tooth” and its fossils have been found in western Kansas. Scientists think it may have dived for fish. Point Value: 5 Flight: 2.


Graphic by AMNH's #scienceFTWamnh.org
Not birds or even dinosaurs! Pterosaurs were flying reptiles, the first and largest vertebrates to fly under their own power. You can explore animals and plants that lived during the Mesozoic Era when you challenge your friends to this pterosaurs card game! This card is part of a deck co-designed by youth in the #scienceFTW program at […] read more

Dsungaripterus weii

Cretaceous
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

Dsungaripterus was first found in China in the Junggar Basin. Its jaw was not designed to catch and eat fish, but rather to dig up clams along the beach and crush them with large flat teeth. Point Value: 5 Flight: 2.


Graphic by AMNH's #scienceFTWamnh.org
Not birds or even dinosaurs! Pterosaurs were flying reptiles, the first and largest vertebrates to fly under their own power. You can explore animals and plants that lived during the Mesozoic Era when you challenge your friends to this pterosaurs card game! This card is part of a deck co-designed by youth in the #scienceFTW program at […] read more

Pterodactylus antiquus

Jurassic
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

These were the first pterosaurs ever to be identified, found in 1784 by the German scientist Cosimo Alessandro Collini for the wonder cabinet he curated. Point Value: 4 Flight: 1.


Graphic by AMNH's #scienceFTWamnh.org
Not birds or even dinosaurs! Pterosaurs were flying reptiles, the first and largest vertebrates to fly under their own power. You can explore animals and plants that lived during the Mesozoic Era when you challenge your friends to this pterosaurs card game! This card is part of a deck co-designed by youth in the #scienceFTW program at […] read more

Rhamphorhynchus muensteri

Jurassic
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

Rhamphorhynchus means “beak snout.” This pterosaur has been found in Germany. It had a very long tail, and its long, needle-like teeth helped it catch fish over open water. Point Value: 4 Flight: 1.


Graphic by AMNH's #scienceFTWamnh.org
Not birds or even dinosaurs! Pterosaurs were flying reptiles, the first and largest vertebrates to fly under their own power. You can explore animals and plants that lived during the Mesozoic Era when you challenge your friends to this pterosaurs card game! This card is part of a deck co-designed by youth in the #scienceFTW program at […] read more

Dimorphodon Macronyx

Jurassic
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

Dimorphodon was discovered near Lyme Regis, England, on what is now called the Jurassic Coast. Dimorphodon means “two-form tooth,” which refers to the fact that it had two distinct types of teeth in its jaw—a rarity among reptiles. Its second name, Macronyx, refers to its large claws. Point Value: 5 Flight: 2.


Graphic by AMNH's #scienceFTWamnh.org
Not birds or even dinosaurs! Pterosaurs were flying reptiles, the first and largest vertebrates to fly under their own power. You can explore animals and plants that lived during the Mesozoic Era when you challenge your friends to this pterosaurs card game! This card is part of a deck co-designed by youth in the #scienceFTW program at […] read more

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Event Card

DARWIN DECK BETA

PLAY: Can be played at the beginning of a TURN.  Does not count as an ACTION.

EFFECT: Player can PICK UP 2 extra cards and have 5 ACTIONS for this one TURN.


Graphic by David Ng