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Lycopterus romulii is a late-Pleistocene neoazhdarchid endemic to southern Europe, particularly the Italian Peninsula. It evolved from similar species which moved up from the south when the glaciers retreated 12,000 years ago. It is a fierce carnivore, galloping with terrifying speed after its prey. It has sharp beak serrations which it uses to grab hold of its prey while it uses its highly-derived blade-like wing finger to finish the kill. It is a social, intelligent creature capable of coordinating advanced ambush strategies with a variety of chirps and hoots.
Collumnopterus is the largest of many genuses of large, browsing neoazhdarchids from Pleistocene Africa, Europe, and Asia. Ranging from 6 to 12 meters tall, not counting the crest, approaching the sauropods of old in height. Pictured here is Collumnopterus parasauropoda, the largest species, from Europe. It went extinct during the most recent ice age when the forests retreated south, but other species and similar genuses continued on until the present day.