Arcticodactylus

Arc-tik-o-dak-te-luss.
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2012, December 19). Arcticodactylus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/arcticodactylus/

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Name

Arcticodactylus ‭(‬Arctic finger‭)‬.

Phonetic

Arc-tik-o-dak-te-luss.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Pterosauria.

Diet

Piscivore‭?

Species

A.‭ ‬cromptonellus‭

Size

Wingspan estimated at‭ ‬24‭ ‬centimetres across.

Known locations

Greenland‭ ‬-‭ ‬Fleming Fjord Formation.

Time Period

Norian to Rhaetian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

Skull and partial post cranial skeleton.

In Depth

       Originally named as a species of Eudimorphodon,‭ ‬Arcticodactylus is a genus of small pterosaur that was flying in the skies above Greenland during the late Triassic.‭ ‬Back when Arcticodactylus lived,‭ ‬Greenland was much warmer that what it is today.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Comments on Triassic pterosaurs with discussion about ontogeny and description of new taxa.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ci�ncias‭ ‬87‭(‬2‭)‬:669-689.‭ ‬-‭ ‬A.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Kellner‭ ‬-‭ ‬2015.

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