Pterosaurs as part of a spinosaur diet

Nature. 2004 Jul 1;430(6995):33. doi: 10.1038/430033a.

Abstract

A remarkable specimen has been discovered of an Early Cretaceous pterosaur that has a tooth embedded in one of its cervical vertebrae: the tooth has been identified as one from a spinosaurid theropod dinosaur. This fossil is direct evidence that spinosaurs included items other than fish in their diet.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil
  • Diet*
  • Dinosaurs / anatomy & histology
  • Dinosaurs / physiology*
  • Fossils*
  • Predatory Behavior*
  • Spine / anatomy & histology
  • Tooth*