Forfexopterus was a pterosaur, a type of flying reptile. It was not a dinosaur, though it lived during the same period. Forfexopterus lived during the Early Cretaceous and resided in Asia.

All the Forfexopterus illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Forfexopterus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • J. Meng, Y. Wang, and C. Li. 2011. Transitional mammalian middle ear from a new Cretaceous Jehol eutriconodont. Nature 472:181-185