Species Classification: Reptilia

Santanaraptor

In Depth        Santanaraptor has caused a stir within the palaeontological world not only because some palaeontologists think it is an early tyrannosaurid,‭ ‬but because it was found in South America,‭ ‬a continent long thought to be devoid of the presence of tyrannosaurs.‭ ‬Apart from similar skeletal features,‭ ‬Santanaraptor is in the right time and location … Read more

Mesadactylus

In Depth        Mesadactylus was identified from a synsacrum, the area where the spinal column meets the hind quarters. Since then more fossil material has been referred to Mesadactylus, and despite minor differences, the suggestion has been made that Mesadactylus may possibly be the same species as Kepodactylus. Further Reading – Small pterosaurs and dinosaurs from … Read more

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