Newly Discovered Extinct Animals on the Isle of Wight coloring page

 

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two recent discoveries on 

the Isle of Wight.

Vectaerovenator and a Tapejarid from the Isle of Wight

Vectaerovenator inopinatus is the name given to a new species of Theropod or carnivorous dinosaur that was recently found on the Isle of Wight.  I should say that some of its BONES were found on the Isle of Wight.  It is thought to be a very bird-like large Theropod because its bones were VERY hollow.  In fact, the name is referring to the large air sacs seen in the bones.  Vectaerovenator was about 13 feet or 4 meters long.  It lived around 115 million years ago in the Mid-Cretaceous.  

The air sacs that Vectaerovenator had were like birds' air sacs.  They were extensions of the lungs and helped in the animal having efficient breathing.  Since Vetaerovenator was not a flying dinosaur we can assume that because of these air sacs, that it was VERY active.  It possibly was a fast predator with the capability to run and chase down prey.  

The Pterosaur or flying reptile is a type of Tapejarid that was also recently found on the Isle of Wight. This is a family of Pterosaurs that are found from Europe, the UK, and clear over in South America.  There are several species of this family of Pterosaurs.  They are known for their large sail-like (or maybe rudder-like) crest on their head.  It is possible that this crest was used to help them turn while flying so maybe it WAS a rudder.  It is also likely that the crest was larger in males and was there for sexual display... in other words, to attract the females of the species.  

NOTE:  This drawing, and many more drawings of prehistoric life, can be found, in printable form, by clicking on the top button labeled "Paleontology."  Scroll down to the bottom of the list for this new drawing.