Barbaridactylus

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By Emerson Winslow
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Emerson Winslow

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Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Winslow, E. (2015, December 13). Barbaridactylus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/barbaridactylus/

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Name

Barbaridactylus ‭(‬Barbary Coast finger‭)‬.

Phonetic

Bar-bah-re-dak-ty-lus.

Named By

Nicholas R.‭ ‬Longrich,‭ ‬David M.‭ ‬Martill‭ & ‬Brian Andres - 2018.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Pterosauria,‭ ‬Pterodactyloidea,‭ ‬Pteranodontia,‭ ‬Nyctosauridae.

Diet

Piscivore.

Species

B.‭ ‬grandis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Morocco‭ ‬-‭ ‬Ouled Abdoun Basin.

Time Period

Maastrichtian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial post cranial remains.

In Depth

       Barbaridactylus is a genus of pterosaur that lived in North Africa during the late Cretaceous.‭ ‬Barbaridactylus has been identified as a nyctosauird pterosaur,‭ ‬a kind usually associated with coastal areas and hunting for fish.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Late Maastrichtian pterosaurs from North Africa and mass extinction of Pterosauria at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary.‭ ‬-‭ ‬PLOS Biology.‭ ‬16‭ (‬3‭)‬:‭ ‬e2001663.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Nicholas R.‭ ‬Longrich,‭ ‬David M.‭ ‬Martill‭ & ‬Brian Andres – 2018.

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