{"product_id":"coloborhynchus-original-watercolor-art","title":"Coloborhynchus, original watercolor art","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eColoborhynchus\u003c\/b\u003e was a specialized pterosaur that soared over the coastlines of the Early Cretaceous period. A member of the ornithocheirid family, it was a medium-to-large flyer with a wingspan that could reach up to \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"220\"\u003e7 meters (23 feet)\u003c\/b\u003e. It is most famous for its bizarrely shaped snout, which featured a prominent, rounded bony crest at the very tip of its upper and lower jaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis prehistoric flyer was a dedicated \"piscivore,\" or fish-eater. Its jaws were lined with long, interlocking teeth that splayed outward at the front, forming a specialized \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"174\"\u003e\"tooth cage.\"\u003c\/b\u003e This allowed the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"205\"\u003eColoborhynchus\u003c\/i\u003e to skim the surface of the ocean and snatch slippery fish or squid with incredible precision, ensuring its prey couldn't wriggle free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eA fascinating feature of this pterosaur was the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003erostral expansion\u003c\/b\u003e at the front of its snout. The very tip of its beak was broad and blunt, almost looking like it had been \"docked.\" Large pits on the surface of this blunt end suggest it may have housed sensory organs or even display structures. Some paleontologists believe the crest on its snout acted as a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"358\"\u003ekeel\u003c\/b\u003e, helping to stabilize the head against water resistance while the animal was dipping its beak into the waves at high speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katya Shiova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45625686720566,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/3935\/0838\/files\/Picsart_26-05-03_12-56-40-865.jpg?v=1777810065","url":"https:\/\/motheroffossildragons.com\/products\/coloborhynchus-original-watercolor-art","provider":"Katya Shiova","version":"1.0","type":"link"}