What is sinomacrops?

Sinomacrops is a genus of pterosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period around 120 million years ago. They were medium-sized pterosaurs with wingspans of about 2-3 meters.

Sinomacrops fossils have been found in China and Japan, and they are part of the group known as dsungaripterids, which were typically toothless pterosaurs with long, crest-like structures on their heads. Sinomacrops likely fed on fish and other small prey using their toothless beaks.

These pterosaurs are important for understanding the diversity and evolution of flying reptiles during the Cretaceous period. The name Sinomacrops means "Chinese big head" in reference to the large crests on their skulls.