Aralazhdarcho

A-ral-az-dar-ko.
By Lilah Turner
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Lilah Turner

Evolutionary Biologist

Lilah Turner investigates how prehistoric animals adapted to changing environments, offering insights into evolution's mechanisms.

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Turner, L. (2012, March 9). Aralazhdarcho. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/aralazhdarcho/

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Name

Aralazhdarcho (Aral azhdarcho).

Phonetic

A-ral-az-dar-ko.

Named By

Alexander Averianov - 2007.

Classification

Chordata, Reptilia, Pterosauria, Pterodactyloidea, Azhdarchidae.

Diet

Carnivore/Piscivore.

Species

A. bostobensis

Size

Uncertain due to lack of fossil material.

Known locations

Kazakhstan - Bostobe Formation.

Time Period

Santonian to Campanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Front portion of a cervical (neck) vertebra).

In Depth

       Unfortunately because a portion of the neck vertebra is the only known fossil of Aralazhdarcho, not a lot can be said about the living creature. As you may have figured out for yourselves the name Aralazhdarcho is in reference to the Aral Sea, combined with the genus Azhdarcho, the genus that led to the formation of the Azhdarchidae pterosaurs that include giants such as Quetzalcoatlus.

Further Reading

– New records of azhdarchids (Pterosauria, Azhdarchidae) from the late Cretaceous of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Central Asia. – Paleontological Journal. 41 (2): 189–197. A. O. Averianov – 2007.

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