What is Coloborhynchus?
Q: What is Coloborhynchus?
A: Coloborhynchus was a type of pterosaur.
Q: Where has Coloborhynchus been found?
A: Coloborhynchus has been found in Lower Cretaceous rocks in England and Brazil.
Q: What is unique about Coloborhynchus?
A: The unique combination of tooth socket positions in Coloborhynchus distinguishes it from its relatives, with the two front teeth pointing forward and higher on the jaw than the other teeth, and the final two pairs of teeth pointing downward.
Q: What is the largest known toothed pterosaur?
A: The possible species Coloborhynchus capito is the largest toothed pterosaur known.
Q: What is unique about the jaw of Coloborhynchus capito?
A: The jaw tip of Coloborhynchus capito is nearly 10 cm tall and 5.6 cm wide, with teeth up to 1.3 cm in base diameter, and displays the typical teeth which distinguish C. capito from other species.
Q: What is the estimated wingspan of Coloborhynchus?
A: The total skull length of Coloborhynchus could have been up to 75 cm, leading to an estimated wingspan of 7 metres (23 ft).
Q: How can Coloborhynchus be distinguished from its relatives?
A: Coloborhynchus can be distinguished from its relatives by its unique combination of tooth socket positions, with the two front teeth pointing forward and being higher on the jaw than the other teeth, while the next three pairs of teeth pointed to the sides, and the final two pairs of teeth pointed downward.
