museums in london How are Pterosaur Names Pronounced?

Everyone knows how to say "Tyrannosaurus rex," but pterosaur names are not as familiar as those of their dinosaur cousins. Even the word "pterosaur" (TER-o-soar) can trip up readers with its silent "p" (the word originates from the Greek pteron, for wing, and sauros, for lizard). Now, you can brush up on tongue-twisting pterosaur genus names, from Jeholopterus to Quetzalcoatlus, with a pronunciation guide featuring students from the Museum's education programs.

Pterosaurs are named according to a set of rules called the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, with scientific names including the genus and species. The first person to describe a pterosaur assigns the animal its name, which is often derived from Greek or Latin words or references the place where the specimen was collected or unusual anatomical characteristics. The species Quetzalcoatlus northropi, discovered in southwestern Texas, was named after Quetzalcoatl, a Mexican god of the air, and the industrialist Jack Northrop, known for developing a stealth aircraft called the flying wing.

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Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs is on view from April 5, 2014, through January 4, 2015. Learn more about the exhibition at http://www.amnh.org/pterosaurs.

Episode 1: What Is a Pterosaur?
http://youtu.be/VCr1aZ3AAwo

Episode 2: Why Are Pterosaur Fossils So Rare?
http://youtu.be/M-5C5R0zajI

Episode 3: Why Did Pterosaurs Have Crests?
http://youtu.be/HlxAxJnJe4I

Episode 4: How are Pterosaur Names Pronounced?
http://youtu.be/JKPYDGKdEzY

Episode 5: How Were Pterosaurs Adapted for Flight?
http://youtu.be/erwczioi9us

Episode 6: Meet the Paleontologists
http://youtu.be/1VukMb4yk5M

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