Saurophthirus was a gigantic flea that fed on pterosaurs.
Creature attributes[]
Physical appearance and biology[]
Outside of its large size, Saurophthirus was identical to modern fleas.
Behaviour and traits[]
Like fleas today, Saurophthirus was a parasite, but instead of feasting on the blood of small animals, it fed on pterosaurs such as the large Ornithocheirus.[1][2]
In Walking with Dinosaurs[]
Giant of the Skies[]
Behind the scenes[]
Saurophthirus was not unidentified in Walking with Dinosaurs, only being identified as such in Walking with Dinosaurs: A Natural History and in the factfiles.
List of appearances[]
- Walking with Dinosaurs
- Walking with Dinosaurs: A Natural History
- Beneath A Giant's Wings
List of references[]
- ↑ Walking with Dinosaurs: Giant of the Skies
- ↑ Walking with Dinosaurs: A Natural History: Beneath A Giant's Wings