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Published: 2011-05-04 03:42:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 4644; Favourites: 81; Downloads: 0
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The pterosaur with antler-like crest...More in here:
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This pterosaur was seen in "Prehistoric Park" in the sixth episode "SuperCroc" - Deinosuchus. where one Nyctosaurus was eaten by a Deinosuchus it flying down for a another fish suddenly the Deinosuchus errupts out of the sea and ate it.
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I have a theory that this crest had a membrane and was used as a sort of mix between third wing, thermoregulator and sign of sexual maturity.
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The sail theory was disproved by Benton... Careful examination of the "antler" bones show no evidence for membrane attachment...
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Okay, why would they need it then?
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i've seen the google images of this, i think it would look better if it had sort of a sail on its head. but yours is totally awesome too! ^^
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Actually, more recent careful examinations of the fossils indicates that there was no skin attachment on the antler-like structures indicating that Nycto did not have a sail as was previously speculated.
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really this is very interesting 
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O_o That's got to be the weirdest thing ever.
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Can't see this thing flying through forests, seems like the head gear would make that somewhat dangerous 
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No, that was a sea pterosaur. Don't think it was a rudder either. It might have been for display but apparently both sexes had them. Also, only adults had antlers...
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That would make sense. Maybe both sexes displayed?
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maybe there was some fencing involved
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Nice work on this one! Air-to-air shots are great!
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Great job, You really had such appendages on his head?
Regards Jacek
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Yes, it really had it...picture of the actual fossil here: [link]
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Thanks for the information
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Regards Jacek
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