The First Record of A Pterosaur from the Early Cretaceous Strata of Öösh

Authors

Brian Andres, Yale UniversityFollow
Mark A. Norell, American Museum of Natural History

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2005

Abstract

Although dinosaur fossils are common in the Early Cretaceous strata of Öösh, remains of other vertebrates are rare. Here we describe the first pterosaur fossil known from this locality. The specimen consists of a single vertebra that exhibits sufficient morphology to identify it as a nonazhdarchid tapejaroid pterosaur. Remains of such animals have been found in similarly aged rocks (some with accompanying similar faunas) throughout central Asia.

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Citation / Publisher Attribution

American Museum Novitates, issue 3472, 6 p.

Scholar Commons Citation

Andres, Brian and Norell, Mark A., "The First Record of A Pterosaur from the Early Cretaceous Strata of Öösh" (2005). School of Geosciences Faculty and Staff Publications. 833.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/geo_facpub/833