I've restored it attaching to the femur, with a dynamic hind wing apparatus formed from the legs and uropatagium (after Cunningham). Dsungaripterus is a genus of dsungaripterid pterosaur with an average wingspan of 3 meters (9.8 ft). Kellner assigned it to the Tapejaridae within Azhdarchoidea. Although originally identified as a species of the pteranodontoid pterosaur Pteranodon, Bennettazhia is now thought to have been a different animal. Palaeontology, 49: 925-941. Maastrichtian species extinctions: Alvarezsauroidea: Azhdarchoidea : Baculitidae: Caelidracones: … Azhdarchidae (from Persian word azhdar (اژدر), a dragon-like creature in Persian mythology) is a family of pterosaurs known primarily from the late Cretaceous Period, though an isolated vertebra apparently from an azhdarchid is known from the early Cretaceous as well (late Berriasian age, about 140 million years ago). The type species is Thalassodromeus sethi. weii. 43 relations. Alanqa is a genus of pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous period (Cenomanian stage) of what is now the Kem Kem Beds of southeastern Morocco.The name Alanqa comes from the Arabic word العنقاء al-‘Anqā’, for a mythical bird of Arabian culture.. Draw maps of our fossil collections; Count taxa; Find common taxa; Generate data summary tables; Calculate a first appearance; Generate diversity curve data; Analyze abundance data; Analyze ta 3827 By Academic disciplines Business Concepts Crime Culture Economy Education Energy Events Food and drink Geography Government Health Human behavior Humanities Knowledge Law Life Mind Objects Organizations People Philosophy Society Sports Universe World Arts Lists Glossaries. ... Fossil representation: Tips of upper and lower jaws,‭ ‬one cervical‭ (‬neck‭) ‬vertebra,‭ ‬possibly belonging to a subadult. Bennettazhia is a genus of tapejaromorph pterosaur from the Early Cretaceous period of what is now the Hudspeth Formation of the state of Oregon in the United States. Furthermore, Pteranodon is edentulous, as are Azhdarchidae, Tapejaridae and Nyctosauridae. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Martill et al., 2000; Wellnhofer, 1991a). It was a rather large pterosaur. Zhejiangopterus. nov. (Figs. Kellner & Campos, 1988. 46/104a) and postcranial fragments from the early Campanian-age Rybushka Formation of Saratov, Russia. A medium-sized robust-necked azhdarchid pterosaur (Pterodactyloidea, Azhdarchidae) from the Maastrichtian of Pui (Hațeg Basin, Transylvania, Romania) Title Variants: Alternative: New pterosaur from Romania Related Titles. Scientific classification; Kingdom: Animalia: Phylum: Chordata: Order: † Pterosauria: Suborder: † Pterodactyloidea: Family: † Dsungaripteridae: Genus: † Dsungaripterus Young, 1964: Species: †D. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2009 modularis Classification: Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Pterosauria,‭ ‬Pterodactyloidea,‭ ‬Azhdarchidae. Description: Quetzalcoatlus northropi is a pterosaur known from the Late Cretaceous of North America (Maastrichtian stage) and one of the biggest known flying animals of all time. Classification Similarities between the humerus of Hatzegopteryx and Quetzalcoatlus northropi have been noted; both have a long, smooth deltopectoral crest, and a thickened humeral head. belonging to the Ammonoidea and included in the hoplitacean family Placenticeratidae Karamites lived during the latest Albian late early Cretaceous named by Fielding Bradford Meek, 1870, is the type genus for the Placenticeratidae a family that is part of the Hoplitoidea, a superfamily of the Ammonitida Engonoceratoidea i.e. (Redirected from List of pterosaur classifications) This phylogeny of pterosaurs entails the various phylogenetic trees used to classify pterosaurs throughout the years and varying views of these animals. Alcione Alcione elainus, a pterosaur species belonging to the family Nyctosauridae Alcyone disambiguation Halcion or triazolam, an insomnia drug Halcyon phyloge Azhdarchids included some of the largest-known flying animals of all time, but members no larger than a cat have also been found. Chaoyangopterus - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, The Free Ency AZHDARCHIDAE Nessov, 1984 MISTRALAZHDARCHO MAGGII, gen. et sp. Carrano/M. Tupuxuara is a member of the group Azhdarchoidea. Unwin defined the group as the most recent common ancestor of Quetzalcoatlus and Tapejara, and all its descendants. Eoazhdarcho is a genus of azhdarchoid pterodactyloid pterosaur named in 2005 by Chinese paleontologists Lü Junchang and Ji Qiang.The type species is Eoazhdarcho liaoxiensis.The genus name combines a Greek eos, "dawn" with the name of the genus Azhdarcho, with the implication it was an early related form of the latter.The specific name refers to the ancient region Liaoxi. Journal of Paleontology 65(1):167-170 [M. Carrano/M. History and Species Discovery. The size of this anima Classification. deliradamus Witton, 2009; Tupuxuara is a genus of large, crested, and toothless pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Early Cretaceous period (Albian is a genus of large, crested, and toothless pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Early Cretaceous period (Albian "A new azhdarchoid pterosaur from the Lower Cretaceous of China and its implications for pterosaur phylogeny and evolution." Chaoyangopterus is a genus of azhdarchoid pterodactyloid pterosaur known from a partial skeleton found in Liaoning, China. and Naish, D. (2006). Classification. Superfamily Azhdarchoidea ... Azhdarchidae: Quetzalcoatlus. Azhdarcho. Binomial name † Dsungaripterus weii. more closely related to the pterodactyloids within the larger group Monofenestrata List of pterosaur genera Timeline of pterosaur research Lu, J. "A new azhdarchoid pterosaur from the Lower Cretaceous of China and its implications for pterosaur phylogeny and evolution." The specific name refers to the Egyptian god Seth … Santanadactylus (meaning "Santana Formation finger") was a genus of pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Albian-age Romualdo Member of the Upper Cretaceous Santana Formation, of Barra do Jardim, Araripe Plateau, Ceará State, Brazil.Four species have been named, but today are no considered congeneric with each other. 1–9) Etymology—Genus name formed by a combination of ‘Mistral,’ a strong, cold, northwesterly wind blowing in southeastern France, and Azhdarcho, the type genus of the Azhdarchidae. An azhdarchid pterosaur humerus from the Lower Cretaceous Glen Rose Formation of Texas. The genus was named in 2002 by Alexander Kellner and Diogenes de Almeida Campos. References ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lü, J., Unwin, D.M., Xu, L., and Zhang, X. Azhdarchoids "Cranial crest development in the azhdarchoid pterosaur Tupuxuara, with a review of the genus and tapejarid monophyly." There are currently two primary but competing views of azhdarchoid relationships. It is a member of the family Azhdarchidae, a family of advanced toothless pterosaurs with unusually long, stiffened necks. 6, p. 782. Others show the wing attaching to the upper leg or even tail. Naturwissenschaften ↑ a b Martill, D.M. Volgadraco (Volga River dragon) is a genus of azhdarchid pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of European Russia. The genus name is derived from Greek thalasse, "sea" and dromaios, "runner", in reference to its presumed life style as a skimmer. Leptostomia begaaensis Temporal range: Albian-Cenomanian ~112–94 Ma Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Order: †Pterosauria Suborder: †Pterodactyloidea Clade: †Ornithocheiroidea Clade: †Azhdarchoidea (?) These were initially the basis of the taxon's referral to the clade Azhdarchidae, but they are also similar enough to be a basis for the synonymy of Hatzegopteryx and Quetzalcoatlus . Series: American Museum novitates, no. Historical Biology, Vol. The teeth of Dsungaripteridae and Pterodaustridae differ completely from the teeth of the discussed mandible (e.g. Other species †T. A new toothed pteranodontoid (Pterosauria, Pterodactyloidea) from the Jiufotang Formation (Lower Cretaceous, Aptian) of China and comments onLiaoningopterus guiWang and Zhou, 2003. Argentinadraco barrealensis Temporal range: Turonian-Coniacian Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Order: †Pterosauria Sub It is known from lower beak (holotype SGU, no. According to some analyses however, Tupuxuara is closer to the Azhdarchidae (the group that includes the giant Texan form Quetzalcoatlus) than to Tapejara and its relatives. Azhdarchidae is a family of pterosaurs known primarily from the late Cretaceous Period, though an isolated vertebra apparently from an azhdarchid is known from the early Cretaceous as well. (2008). Pterosaur phylogeny is currently highly contested and several hypotheses are presented below. Family Azhdarchidae; Possible valid azhdarchoid genera Bennettazhia; Bogolubovia; Doratorhynchus "Ornithocheirus" bunzeli; Phylogeny. Scientific classification ; Kingdom: Animalia: Phylum: Chordata: Order: † Pterosauria: Suborder: † Pterodactyloidea: Family: † Azhdarchidae: Genus: † Quetzalcoatlus Lawson, 1975: Type species †Quetzalcoatlus northropi. 27, Issue. Classification. A lower jaw fragment shows a helical type of articulation, which is known in several families of pterosaurs, and cannot be identified with great accuracy. The type and only species is B. oregonensis. The general layouts of the toothed mandible are comparable. Old restorations show the wing attaching at the lower leg, with the legs aiding bat-like in flapping. was located within Dsungaripteroidea sensu Kellner which included Azhdarchoidea Dsungaripteridae, and Pteranodontoidea, all of which were mostly dissolved The C Azhdarchoidea was given a phylogenetic definition by David Unwin in 2003. An artist's interpretation of Quetzalcoatlus northropi Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Family: Azhdarchidae Genus: †QuetzalcoatlusLawson, 1975 Type species †Quetzalcoatlus northropiLawson, 1975 Synonyms Hatzegopteryx thambema? Young, 1964. Lawson, 1975. Highly simplified pterosaur phylogeny – topology based on that recovered by Unwin. Carrano] Metadata. leonardii Kellner & Campos, 1994 †T. Listing of families and genera after Unwin 2006 except where specified. Collection, occurrence, or specimen data; Taxonomic names and opinions; Measurements of specimens; Analyze. 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