Mythunga was a pterosaur, a type of flying reptile. It was not a dinosaur, though it lived during the same period. Mythunga lived during the Early Cretaceous and resided in Australia. The first Mythunga fossil was discovered in 2008.

Quick facts about Mythunga:

  • Existed from Albian Age to Cenomanian Age
  • Lived in a marine environment
  • Was a piscivore
  • Could fly
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

All the Mythunga illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Mythunga was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • R. E. Molnar and R. A. Thulborn. 2007. An incomplete pterosaur skull from the Cretaceous of north-central Queensland, Australia. Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro 65(4):461-470