Unwindia

Un-wind-ee-ah.
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Emily Green

Paleobotanist

Emily Green brings the ancient world of plants to life through her insightful research and engaging writing. Her expertise lies in examining how prehistoric vegetation influenced climate patterns and animal evolution.

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Name

Unwindia

Phonetic

Un-wind-ee-ah.

Named By

David M.‭ ‬Martill‭ ‬-‭ ‬2011.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Pterosauria,‭ ‬Pterodactyloidea,‭ ‬Ctenochasmatoidea.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

U.‭ ‬trigonus‭

Size

Unknown due to incomplete fossil material.

Known locations

Brazil‭ ‬-‭ ‬Santana Formation.

Time Period

Cenomanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial skull.

In Depth

       Not much is known about Unwindia except that examination of its skull suggests its placement within the Ctenochasmatoidae perhaps in a basal position.‭ ‬This would make Unwindia a relative to the filter feeding pterosaur Pterodaustro that is also known from the same part of the world.

Further Reading

Further reading- A new pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Santana Formation (Cretaceous) of Brazil. – Cretaceous Research 32(2):236-243. – D. M. Martill – 2011.

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