Michigan, USA

Joshua Tedder

Joshua has always loved prehistoric life. He cites the BBC documentary series Walking With Dinosaurs as the biggest influence on his interests. Seeing dinosaurs depicted in such a new and fantastic way inspired him to create art at a very young age. He uses IbisPaint and Procreate on iOS for his digital art.

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Illustrations

12 genera

Aerodraco
The name Aerodraco harkens back to one of the oldest popular books written about pterosaurs.
Wingspan 3 m
Albadraco
Azhdarchids like Albadraco were the top predators on ancient Hateg Island.
Wingspan 6 m
Apatorhamphus
Although known only from snout fragments, Apatorhamphus adds to the diversity of pterosaurs known from the Kem Kem beds.
Wingspan 4 m
Daohugoupterus
This tiny pterosaur has a patch of fossilized skin from near its right shoulder.
Wingspan 70 cm
Diopecephalus
One of the earliest pterosaur species named, Diopecephalus kochi lived alongside the earliest discovered pterosaur Pterodactylus and the earliest known bird Archaeopteryx.
Wingspan 50 cm
Ferrodraco
Australia’s most complete pterosaur specimen, nicknamed “Butch,” is a close relative to species in both Australia and Europe.
Wingspan 4 m
Linlongopterus
Known only from a skull, Linlongopterus fished in lakes in ancient China.
Wingspan 3 m
Lonchognathosaurus
This large dsungaripterid had fewer teeth than most of its relatives.
Wingspan 3 m
Radiodactylus
The only known specimen of Radiodactylus was found on the grounds of a nuclear power plant and named for radioactivity.
Wingspan 1.5 m
Santanadactylus
One of the first pterosaurs found in Brazil’s Araripe Basin is also one of its most mysterious.
Wingspan 4.5 m
Seazzadactylus
The only specimen of this Triassic pterosaur was discovered in a boulder in an Italian stream.
Wingspan 60 cm
Tropeognathus
This Brazilian pterosaur was one of the largest known flying reptiles.
Wingspan 8 m

Joshua Tedder

Illustrations

Aerodraco

Albadraco

Apatorhamphus

Daohugoupterus

Diopecephalus

Ferrodraco

Linlongopterus

Lonchognathosaurus

Radiodactylus

Santanadactylus

Seazzadactylus

Tropeognathus

Pterosaurs: The Field Guide