Zhenyuanopterus

jen-yoo-an-OP-ter-us

Art: Joschua Knüppe

Zhenyuanopterus is pronounced jen-yoo-an-OP-ter-us.

/ˌdʒɛn.juː.ənˈɒp.tər.əs/

Capitals mark the stressed syllable.

The audio is a synthesized voice reading the name, so it can differ slightly from the respelling.

Where the name comes from

ptero-
/ˈtɛr.oʊ/
Greek, “pteron, wing”
IPA from Wiktionary

What the name means

The specific name ("long-snouted") refers to the long snout of the pterosaur.

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