QUETZALCOATLUS

		QUETZALCOATLUS with YUNGSTAR, Heroic Dino-Rider and Full Battle Accessories
		1987 DINO-RIDERS Assortment Series 1, Collection 1 No. 9122
		"Ket-sol-ko-AT-lus" The Quetzalcoatlus (Aztec serpent god) is a pterodactyloid with a thirty foot wing span. It is by far the largest known flying creature. After the Quetzalcoatlus died, there were no more pterosaurs. They became extinct near the end of the Mesozoic Era along with dinosaurs, plesiosaurs, and many kinds of plants.

Collecting the Quetzalcoatlus
The Quetzalcoatlus, like all Series 1 Dino-Riders, is quite easy to come by either loose or boxed. Don't get carried away bidding for one of these, because there will always be another appearing soon.

The Quetcalcoatlus has fairly few parts, and are all easily identifiable. The pterosaur itself is blue-grey in colouring, with a light brown underside.

Yungstar has blonde hair, blue eyes, blue headband, blue boots, brown pants, brown vest, light blue sleeves, and a silver belt.

Common areas of wear can be found on the beak, crest and wing tips. The tips of the beak often break off, as well as the clips holding the laser pods onto the wings. The blue seat belt is also prone to bending and breaking.

Set Contains

* Quetzalcoatlus	* Yungstar	* Harness	* Turbojet pilot's seat
* Laser Pods (2)	* Gun Tips (4)	* Stand	* Series 1 Dino-Rider Gear
* Series 1 Comic	* Instruction Booklet

Quetzalcoatlus Notes
The box art on the front shows the Quetzalcoatlus without its head crest.

The pre-production model has an entirely silver seat and opaque white stand.

* Quetzalcoatlus Bio [33kb]
* Quetzalcoatlus Box Art [270kb]
* Scientifically accurate 1/24 Scale Quetzalcoatlus Pterosaur. [13kb]
* Flapping battle-action wings, opening jaw, and poseable head. [15kb]
* Together, Yungstar and Quetzalcoatlus are ready to take on the Rulons in high speed aerial combat. [16kb]
* Turbojet Pilot Seat with twin laser pods! [31kb]
* Fully articulated Yungstar action figure and his high speed Pterosaur. [23kb]
* Flapping battle-action wings, opening jaw, and poseable head. [23kb]
* Set contains: [53kb]
* Quetzalcoatlus Side Art [24kb]
* Quetzalcoatlus Loose [45kb]

The Real Quetzalcoatlus
Quetzalcoatlus was the largest flying animal known to scientists. It had a wingspan of 12 metres - as large as that of a small aeroplane. Quetzalcoatlus had a long neck and a small head. It lived in Texas during the Cretaceous period (136 to 65 million years ago).
(from A Dictionary of Dinosaurs (c) 1989 Ashton Scholastic)