In Morocco, scientists found the tracks of a theropod (a type of carnivorous dinosaur) among those of pterosaurs. Did dinosaurs pose a threat to pterosaurs? Evidence is scarce, but some fossils suggest they did. PLAY on one pterosaur to remove it from the game and leave this card in its place.

This pterosaur’s name comes from the Greek word “pteron” (wing) and the Latin word “auster” (south wind). It may have used its thousands of bristle-like teeth to strain crustaceans, plankton, and other small aquatic animals. Point Value: 4 Flight: 1.

Named after both the Aztec air god Quetzalcoatl and the Northrup Corporation, this Texan pterosaur had a wingspan of roughly 33 feet (the size of a 2-person airplane) and a height of 16-18 feet! Point Value: 7 Flight: 3. Special restriction: Must be played adjacent to two different level 2 cards.

Tupuxuara means “long crested” and has been found along ancient South American coasts. Scientists are not sure if they ate fruit or fish. Point Value: 5 Flight: 2.

Anhanguera means “Old Devil,” and this pterosaur was found in Brazil. The bumps on the tip of its bill may have helped it stabilize its head when snatching fish out of the water on the fly! Point Value: 5 Flight: 2.

Scaphognathus means “fat snout” in Latin. It has been found in Germany and may have had a good sense of sight. Point Value: 4 Flight: 1.

Tapejara means “old being.” This pterosaur has been found in Northeast Brazil. The tip of its lower jaw is turned downward. It may have been a fruit eater, or skimmed the surface of the ocean for fish. Point Value: 4 Flight: 1.

Nyctosaurus means “night lizard.” It has been found in the Niobrara Formation of the mid-western United States. Nyctosaurus possesses an extraordinarily large antler-like crest, which is surprising given how small the pterosaur was. Point Value: 4 Flight: 1.

Jeholopterus was named after a city near where it was found in Northeastern China. It lived in the forest, hunting insects, and is the only known species in its genus. Point Value: 4 Flight: 1.