Huge [12] This study proposed that large pterosaurs most likely utilized a short burst of powered flight to then transition to thermal soaring. 2 The specimen (BMR P2002.2) was recovered accidentally when it was included in a field jacket prepared to transport part of a Tyrannosaurus specimen. Size Though Quetzalcoatlus, like other pterosaurs, was a quadruped when on the ground, Quetzalcoatlus and other azhdarchids have fore and hind limb proportions more similar to modern running ungulate mammals than to their smaller cousins, implying that they were uniquely suited to a terrestrial lifestyle. It is on exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum. Quetzalcoatlus /kɛtsəlkoʊˈætləs/ is a pterosaur known from the Late Cretaceous of North America (Maastrichtian stage) and one of the biggest known flying animals of all time. Average wingspan In 1981, further advanced studies lowered these estimates to 11–12 m (36–39 ft). If the quetzalcoatlus is flying and dives at least 30 feet toward a target and then hits with a bite attack, the attack deals an extra 10 (3d6) damage to the target. One early (1984) experiment by Paul MacCready used practical aerodynamics to test the flight of Quetzalcoatlus. [19] Henderson's work was also further criticized by Witton and Habib in another study, which pointed out that although Henderson used excellent mass estimations, they were based on outdated pterosaur models, which caused Henderson's mass estimations to be more than double what Habib used in his estimations, and that anatomical study of Q. northropi and other big pterosaur forelimbs showed a higher degree of robustness than would be expected if they were purely quadrupedal. After factoring wingspan, body weight, and aerodynamics, computer modeling led the two researchers to conclude that Q. northropi was capable of flight up to 130 km/h (80 mph) for 7 to 10 days at altitudes of 4,600 m (15,000 ft). Quetzalcoatlus [3] That same year, in a subsequent letter to the same journal, he made the original large specimen, TMM 41450-3, the holotype of a new genus and species, Quetzalcoatlus northropi. [24], In 2010, several life-sized models of Q. northropi were put on display on London's South Bank as the centerpiece exhibit for the Royal Society's 350th-anniversary exhibition. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage. [5] The smaller specimens are more complete than the Q. northropi holotype, and include four partial skulls, though they are much less massive, with an estimated wingspan of 5.5 m (18 ft). They spent most of their time on the air. differ enough that they cannot be regarded as the same animal, but that the significance of this cannot be ascertained given uncertainty over the relationships of Quetzalcoatlus specimens. Lawson had found the remains of the giant pterosaur while searching for the bones of this dinosaur, which formed an important part of its ecosystem. Until the grapple ends, the quetzalcoatlus cannot bite another target. Large [6], The holotype specimen of Q. northropi has yet to be properly described and diagnosed, and the current status of the genus Quetzalcoatlus has been identified as problematic. [7] These issues can only be resolved by Q. northropi being demonstrated as a valid taxon and its relationships with Q. sp. If the target is a Small or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 16). [5], When in combat, a quetzalcoatlus could do devastating attacks when attacking with its powerful bite, especially if diving into its target during flight. Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 30 (4d12 + 4) Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA; 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 13 (+1) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 5 (-3) Skills Perception +2: Senses passive Perception 12: Languages — Challenge 2 (450 XP) Dive Attack. Unaligned [1], Quetzalcoatluses were common to the mountainous areas and beaches of Chult, where small groups of individuals could be spotted flying overhead. Favored climate Its name comes from the Aztec feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl. Relatives of pteranodons, quetzalcoatluses were enormous flying animals with wingspans that often exceeded 30 ft (9.1 m). Multiattack. Based on Iron Stomach. Habib further suggested a maximum flight range of 13,000–19,000 km (8,000–12,000 mi) for Q. Aides de jeu - 08 Oct 2020. Bite. A comprehensive list of all official monsters for Fifth Edition. Quetzalcoatlus is a flying reptile, of close relation to pteranodon, that reaches wingspans of 36 feet and act as terrestrial predators, preying upon small animals though they share pteranodon's opportunism. 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