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Pteranomon
The name Pteranomon comes from the group of flying reptiles from the Mezosoic Era, called pterosaurs. One that is well known is Pterodactylus (the pterodactyl); others include Germanosaurus, Batrachognathus, Rhamphorhyncus and Gnathosaurus.
Absolutely Useless but Interesting Fact
Scientists aren't sure how pterosaurs got around on land when they weren't hanging upside-down like bats.
^ A picture of a pterosaur ^