Definitions for rhamphorhynchus
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1. Rhamphorhynchus

   Rhamphorhynchus (, from Ancient Greek rhamphos meaning "beak" and rhynchus meaning "snout") is a genus of long-tailed pterosaurs in the Jurassic period. Less specialized than contemporary, short-tailed pterodactyloid pterosaurs such as Pterodactylus, it had a long tail, stiffened with ligaments, which ended in a characteristic soft-tissue tail vane. The mouth of Rhamphorhynchus housed needle-like teeth, which were angled forward, with a curved, sharp, beak-like tip lacking teeth, indicating a diet mainly of fish; indeed, fish and cephalopod remains are frequently found in Rhamphorhynchus abdominal contents, as well as in their coprolites.Although fragmentary fossil remains possibly belonging to Rhamphorhynchus have been found in England, Tanzania, and Spain, the best preserved specimens come from the Solnhofen limestone of Bavaria, Germany. Many of these fossils preserve not only the bones but impressions of soft tissues, such as wing membranes. Scattered teeth believed to belong to Rhamphorhynchus have been found in Portugal as well.

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1. Rhamphorhynchusnoun

   a genus of pterodactyls in which the elongated tail supported a leathery expansion at the tip

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. "ra`mfos a beak + snout.]

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1. Rhamphorhynchus

   Rhamphorhynchus, "beak snout", is a genus of long-tailed pterosaurs in the Jurassic period. Less specialized than contemporary, short-tailed pterodactyloid pterosaurs such as Pterodactylus, it had a long tail, stiffened with ligaments, which ended in a characteristic diamond-shaped vane. The jaws of Rhamphorhynchus housed needle-like teeth, which were angled forward, with a curved, sharp, beak-like tip lacking teeth, indicating a diet mainly of fish and insects. Although fragmentary fossil remains possibly belonging to Rhamphorhynchus have been found in England, Tanzania, and Spain, the best preserved specimens come from the Solnhofen limestone of Bavaria, Germany. Many of these fossils preserve not only the bones but impressions of soft tissues such as wing membranes. Scattered teeth believed to belong to Rhamphorhynchus have been found in Portugal as well.

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1. Rhamphorhynchus

   ram-fō-ring′kus, n. a genus of pterodactyls. [Gr. rhamphos, a curved beak, rhyngchos, a beak.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rhamphorhynchus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rhamphorhynchus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhamphorhynchus
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhamphorhynchus
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rhamphorhynchus
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rhamphorhynchus