Pangupterus

Pan-gu-teh-rus‭ (‬second‭ ’‬p‭’ ‬in the middle is silent and not pronounced‭)‬.
By Cassidy Wood
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Name

Pangupterus ‭(‬Pangu wing‭)‬.

Phonetic

Pan-gu-teh-rus‭ (‬second‭ ’‬p‭’ ‬in the middle is silent and not pronounced‭)‬.

Named By

J.‭ ‬Lu,‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Liu,‭ ‬L.‭ ‬Pan‭ & ‬C.‭ ‬Shen‭ ‬-‭ ‬2016.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Pterosauria,‭ ‬Pterodactyloidea.

Diet

Piscivore‭?

Species

P.‭ ‬liui‭

Size

Uncertain due to lack of remains.

Known locations

China‭ ‬-‭ ‬Jiufotang Formation.

Time Period

Aptian‭? ‬of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Lower jaw.

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.

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