Nyctosaurus Pictures

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Artist's impression of a crested Nyctosaurus.
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Artist’s impression of a crested Nyctosaurus.

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Pterosaur skulls: A, Nyctosaurus, from above; B, the same from below. About five eighths natural size. C, Pteranodon, from below, after Eaton.
Photo: Samuel Wendell Williston via Wikisource Public Domain

Pterosaur skulls: A, Nyctosaurus, from above; B, the same from below. About five eighths natural size. C, Pteranodon, from below, after Eaton

Cast of the skull with an elongated crest
Photo: Tim Evanson via Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0

Cast of the skull with an elongated crest.

Skeletal reconstruction of a Nyctosaurus with its winged membrane
Photo: Jaime A. Headden via Wikipedia CC BY 3.0

Skeletal reconstruction of a Nyctosaurus with its winged membrane.

The sail in Nyctosaurus' head may have acted as a rudder
Photo: Disneysaurus via Dinosaur Wiki

The sail in Nyctosaurus’ head may have acted as a rudder.

A Nyctosaurus surveying its territory for pre
Photo: NaturalWorldLover via NatureRules1 Wiki

A Nyctosaurus surveying its territory for prey.

A Nyctosaurus with its nest
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A Nyctosaurus with its nest.

Pterosaur heads with Nyctosaurus at the lower middle
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Pterosaur heads with Nyctosaurus at the lower middle.

Diagram of the skeleton of Nyctosaurus with its winged fingers
Photo: Samuel Wendell Williston via Wikipedia Public Domain

Diagram of the skeleton of Nyctosaurus with its winged fingers.

Nyctosaurus gracilis illustration with its elaborate crested head
Photo: Tim Evanson via Wikimedia CC BY-SA 2.0

Nyctosaurus gracilis illustration with its elaborate crested head.

A Nyctosaurus catching its prey by diving
Photo: TheBrandOfTheExalt via Dinopedia

A Nyctosaurus catching its prey by diving.

A group of Nyctosaurus flying near a coastline
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A group of Nyctosaurus flying near a coastline.

Fossil specimen, CM 11422, of Nyctosaurus gracilis
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Fossil specimen, CM 11422, of Nyctosaurus gracilis.

Juvenile N. gracilis specimen at the Field Museum, Williston's IL P. 25026
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Juvenile N. gracilis specimen at the Field Museum, Williston’s IL P. 25026.

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