Daily Dose of Prehistory: Back From Extinction 102

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Anurognathus ammoni, meaning "Ammon's Without-Tail Jaw", was a tiny species of pterosaur that lived during the late Jurassic. It was unique amongst rhamphorhyncoids, being absolutely minuscule: it measured a measly 3.5 inches long, weighed around 40 grams, and had a surprisingly large wingspan (around 20 inches) for its size. It also had a short tail reminiscent of later pterosaurs such as Pteranodon as opposed to the long, stiff tails of its close relatives. It's skull was shaped much like a frog's, albeit bristling with needle-like teeth that it used to catch small insects. Because of its size, Anurognathus like used its maneuverability and speed to catch prey unawares, perhaps perching on the backs of sauropods to hunt the insects that congregated near them or dining on parasites and the blood from open wounds, much like modern-day oxpeckers.

Frog bat!!