Archaeoistiodactylus

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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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Name

Archaeoistiodactylus (Ancient Istiodactylus).

Phonetic

Ar-kee-o-is-tee-o-dak-tyl-us.

Named By

L� Junchang & Fucha Xiaohui - 2011.

Classification

Chordata, Reptilia, Pterosauria, Pterodactyloidea, Istiodactylidae

Diet

Piscivore.

Species

A. linglongtaensis

Size

Roughly estimated at 90 centimetre wingspan.

Known locations

China, Liaoning Province - Tiaojishan Formation.

Time Period

Bathonian to Oxfordian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial skull, mandible, and post partial incomplete skeleton.

In Depth

       As the name suggests, Archaeoistiodactylus is the oldest known istiodactylid pterosaur.

Further Reading

– A new pterosaur (Pterosauria) from Middle Jurassic Tiaojishan Formation of western Liaoning, China. – Global Geology 13:113-118. – J. L� & X. Fucha – 2018.

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