Specimens of the local pterosaur, Dimorphodon macronyx, are kept in the collections.  The material here includes texts on Mary Anning, the original discoverer of this interesting species.

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Dimorphodon macronyx

Drawing c.1900 of D. macronyx skull in the Henry Marder collection, probably by Mary Anning's brother, Joseph Maxilla (showing four teeth) J.28261  Wing phalange (first)

Dimorphodon premaxilla

Shoulder bones of Dimorphodon (private collection)

Updated June 1986