Pteranodon is one of many different kinds of pterosaurs that lived in the late Cretaceous.
Pterosaurs are a group of flying reptiles, distantly related to the dinosaurs.
The poster on the right shows some of the different pterosaur species. Pteranodon had one of the longest wing spans known among the pterosaurs. It probably spent most of its time gliding along the shorelines searching for prey. Its short body and large wing span enabled it to move with great speed and skill. Pteranodon likely scooped up fish and swallowed them whole, much like modern pelicans do.