Klobiodon

Klob-e-o-don.
By Maeve Foster
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Maeve Foster

Paleoclimatologist

Maeve Foster explores the Earth's climatic past to understand the forces that shaped life on our planet. Her research into ancient climate events provides valuable context for current environmental challenges.

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Foster, M. (2012, December 4). Klobiodon. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/klobiodon/

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Name

Klobiodon ‭(‬little cage tooth‭)‬.

Phonetic

Klob-e-o-don.

Named By

M.‭ ‬O’Sullivan‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Martill‭ ‬-‭ ‬2018.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Pterosauia,‭ ‬Rhamphorhynchidae.

Diet

Piscivore.

Species

K.‭ ‬rochei‭

Size

Wingspan roughly estimated at two meters.

Known locations

England‭ ‬-‭ ‬Taynton Limestone Formation.

Time Period

Mid Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Klobiodon is a genus of rhamphorhynchid pterosaur that lived in Europe during the mid Jurassic.‭ ‬Klobiodon was large for the type of pterosaur it was,‭ ‬and was probably a hunter of fish.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Pterosauria of the Great Oolite Group‭ (‬Bathonian,‭ ‬Middle Jurassic‭) ‬of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire,‭ ‬England.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.‭ ‬-‭ ‬M.‭ ‬O’Sullivan‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Martill‭ ‬-‭ ‬2018.

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