In Depth
At the time of its naming Pangupterus is known only from a single jaw bone. This jaw reveals that this pterosaur had small conical teeth jutting out to the sides at an angle. This in turn suggests that Pangupterus was a hunter of fish.
Further Reading
- A New Pterodactyloid Pterosaur from the Early Cretaceous of the Western Part of Liaoning Province, Northeastern China. - Acta Geologica Sinica. 90 (3): 777–782. - J. Lu, C. Liu, L. Pan & C. Shen - 2016.
