They were true reptiles and not ancestors of birds. They ranged from about the size of sparrows to about 15 feet long with a wingspread ranging from 1 to 51 feet. They had large heads and noses that looked like birds' beaks with teeth. The short body and tail were covered with hairless wrinkled skin. Strong membranes connected these bones to the body and hind legs forming bat-like wings.
Most experts believe Pterodactyls flew poorly and used their wings only for gliding.
This magnificent painting was created by graphic artist Bryan Rachel. Bryan painstakingly created the 70 ft. long by 22 ft. high mural by flashing transparency images on the wall for reference points and then hand-painting the scene. Included on the wall are life-sized replicas of a Anchiceratops on the left and Tyrannosaurus in the middle. The Anchiceratops was approximately 19 feet long and had a small horn on its nose and two long horns above its eyes. The bony frills protected its head.