Pteranodon is a extinct genus of large pterosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous period. It is one of the most famous and well-known prehistoric reptiles from the time of the dinosaurs.
This genus of pterosaur has been featured in numerous science-fiction and giant monster films, and is the basis for the popular Toho kaiju, Rodan.
History[]
Rodan (1956)[]
A picture of Pteranodon was used to compare photo of Rodan's wing and foot.
Godzilla Dominion[]
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Gallery[]
Production[]
Rodan[]
Trivia[]
- In an early draft of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, two Pteranodons would be featured in a scene set on Adonoa Island, where they battle Mechagodzilla. The female is killed, but the male is knocked unconscious and exposed to radiation and becomes Rodan. This draft also featured a flashback to the Cretaceous showing a Pteranodon battling a Godzillasaurus. The finished draft of the film features a Pteranodon skeleton and a Pteranodon Robot, two remnants of this scrapped plot device.
List of appearances[]
Films[]
- Rodan (Mentioned, portrait)
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (Fossilized remains, mentioned)
