Pterodactyl
The Pterosaurs (often erroneously referred to as Pterodactyls) were a type of winged reptiles native to Earth in its early history.
Biology
There were numerous species of pterosaurs, known to range in size from small (DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs) to ones with a 40 foot wingspans (NA: Blood Heat). No one knew how they took off from the ground into flight. (EDA: EarthWorld)
History
One type of Pterosaur was brought to the 20th century during Operation Golden Age. They were used for general chaos and to help guard the base. (DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs)
Another type, the Pteranodon, had one individual brought to 20th century Cardiff by the Cardiff Rift. This Pteranodon was captured by Torchwood Three and kept as a mascot. (TW: Everything Changes)
In an alternate universe, an especially large type of Pterosaur was used by the Silurians as a steed. With a 40 foot wingspan, it could easily carry a Silurian. They were used as war steeds in times of battle and would cling to the side of the airships. (NA: Blood Heat)
There was a Pterosaur in the Prehistoric Zone of EarthWorld, New Jupiter. (EDA: EarthWorld)
In a world where all of history occurred at once after River Song prevented herself from killing the Doctor, pterodactyls were considered to be vermin. Pteranodons would chase people in parks. (DW: The Wedding of River Song)
Similar creatures
The home world of the Spidrons was inhabited by pterosaur-like creatures, which attacked the Third Doctor shortly after he arrived on its world. (TVC: Nova)
A zoo on an unnamed planet acquired a Pterosaur or a Pterosaur-like creature. (TVC: The Didus Expedition)
Tamed Pterosaur-like creatures were used on Anhaut as riding mounts. (DWM: Return of the Daleks)
The Pterosaur was also native to the planet Raxas, and along with the other Raxas dinosaurs, proved to be more than a match for a Dalek attack. They picked up Daleks, grabbing them between their feet, flying high into the air and dropping them to their deaths on the rocks below. (DWBIT: #7)
The Perrincott were a pterosaur-like species native to the planet Senkus Sha. (DWBIT: #27)
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