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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 29, 2024 8:31:46 GMT
Name: Douzhanopterus Pronunciation: Doo-zan-op-teh-rus Meaning of name: "Victorious fighting Buddha wing", from the name 'Dòu-zhànshèng-fó', which was given to the legendary Sun Wukong when he attained the status of Buddha. Species: D. zhengiWingspan: 74cm Family: Uncertain Diet: Uncertain First fossils found: Known only from a single skeleton missing the skull discovered in the Tiaojishan Formation of Liaoning Province, northeastern China. Named by Wang Xiaoli, Jiang Shunxing, Zhang Junqiang, Cheng Xin, Yu Xuefeng, Li Yameng, Wei Guangjin and Wang Xiaolin in 2017. Lived: 160 million years ago during the Oxfordian stage of the Late Jurassic in what is now northeastern China. Artist's impression of Douzhanopterus
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 30, 2024 9:16:59 GMT
Name: Aigialosaurus Pronunciation: Ay-gee-ah-low-sore-us Meaning of name: "Seashore lizard" Species: A. dalmaticusSize: 65cm long Family: Aigialosauridae Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known from numerous complete skeletons discovered in Croatia. Named by Kramberger (first name unknown) in 1892. A relatively small animal, Aigialosaurus is the oldest known member of the lineage leading to large Cretaceous marine reptiles called mosasaurs. Lived: 99.7 to 94. 3 million years ago during the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous in the oceans and shallow seas that once covered what is now Croatia. May also have spent time on land.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 4, 2024 13:12:44 GMT
Name: Camposipterus Pronunciation: Cam-po-sip-teh-rus Meaning of name: "Campos wing", after Brazilian palaeontologist, Diogenes de Almeida Campos. Species: C. nasutus, however, there may be another two species. Wingspan: Estimated to have measured around 4 metres. Family: Uncertain. Possible Cimoliopterid. Diet: Piscivore First fossils found: Known only from snout fragments discovered in the Cambridge Greensand Formation of eastern England. Originally named Ptenodactylus by British palaeontologist, Harry Govier Seeley, in 1870, however, it was later discovered that this name had already been given to another animal, so he renamed it as a species of Ornithocheirus. Was eventually recognized as a new genus and named Camposipterus by palaeontologists, Taissa Rodrigues and Alexander Wilhelm Armin Kellner, in 2013. Lived: 112 million years ago during the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous in what is now eastern England.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 15, 2024 13:02:31 GMT
A new Brazilian pterosaur! Name: Torukjara Pronunciation: Too-ruk-ha-rah Meaning of name: "Toruk lord", in reference to the fictional toruk creature of the Avatar film franchise. Species: T. bandeiraeWingspan: Estimated to have measured around 2 metres. Family: Tapejarinae (a subfamily of Tapejaridae) Diet: Uncertain. Possibly either a frugivore or omnivore. First fossils found: Known only from a single, partial skull and skeleton discovered in the Rio Paraná Formation of southern Brazil, in 2014. Originally named as a species of Caiuajara in 2022. Recognized as a new genus and renamed Torukjara by Rodrigo V. Pêgas in 2024. Lived: 125 to 113 million years ago during the Barremian and Aptian stages of the Early Cretaceous in what is now southern Brazil.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 21, 2024 10:51:56 GMT
Name: Caupedactylus Pronunciation: Caw-pee-dac-tie-lus Meaning of name: "Caupe finger", after the Tupi goddess of the beauty. Species: C. ybakaWingspan: Estimated to have measured around 3.3 metres Family: Tapejaridae Diet: Uncertain. Likely omnivore. First fossils found: Known only from a complete skull and a partial skeleton discovered in the Romualdo Formation of northeastern Brazil. Named by British geologist and palaeontologist, Alexander Wilhelm Armin Kellner, in 2013. Lived: 110 million years ago during the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous in what is now northeastern Brazil. Artist's impression of Caupedactylus
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Sept 5, 2024 10:48:16 GMT
Name: SantanadactylusPronunciation: San-tah-nah-dak-tie-lus Meaning of name: "Santana finger", after the rock formation of northeastern Brazil where its fossils were discovered. Species: S. brasilensisWingspan: Estimated to have measured between 4 and 5 metres. Family: Uncertain. Possible Pteranodontid. Diet: Piscivore First fossils found: Known only from vertebrae, a partial skull, a partial right humerus, a partial left wing and a right scapula coracoid, discovered in the Santana Formation of northeastern Brazil. Named by P. H. De Buisonjé in 1980. Lived: 112 million years ago during the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous in what is now northeastern Brazil.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Sept 6, 2024 12:41:19 GMT
Name: Nurhachius Pronunciation: Nur-ha-chi-us Meaning of name: Named after the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Species: N. ignaciobritoi, N. luei Wingspan: Estimated to have measured around 2.5 metres and weighing 4kgs. Family: Istiodactylidae Diet: Piscivore First fossils found: N. ignaciobritoi known from two partial skulls and skeletons. N. luei known only from a skull with lower jaws and seven neck vertebrae. All known fossils discovered in the Jiufotang Formation of Liaoning Province, northeastern China. N. ignaciobritoi named by palaeontologists, Wang Xiaolin, Alexander W. A. Kellner, Zhou Zhonghe and Diogenes de Almeida Campos in 2005. N. luei named in 2019. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 125 to 113 million years ago during the Barremian and Aptian stages of the Early Cretaceous in what is now northeastern China.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Sept 16, 2024 7:01:55 GMT
Name: ArgentinadracoPronunciation: Ar-gen-tee-na-dray-co Meaning of name: "Argentina dragon" Species: A. barrealensisWingspan: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils, but is estimated to have measured between 2 and 3 metres. Family: Uncertain. Possible Azhdarchid or Chaoyangopterid. Diet: Uncertain. May have fed on crustaceans and small invertebrates. First fossils found: Known only from a partial lower jaw discovered in the Portezuelo Formation of northern Patagonia, Argentina. Named by palaeontologists Jorge Calvo and Alexander Wilhelm Armin Kellner in 2017. Lived: 91 to 88 million years ago during the Turonian and Coniacian stages of the Late Cretaceous in what is now northern Patagonia, Argentina.
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