A New Darwinopterid Pterosaur from the Middle Jurassic of Western Liaoning, Northeastern China and its Ecological Implications |
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| Authors: | Junchang LÜ Li XU Huali CHANG Xingliao ZHANG |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, China;2. Henan Geological Museum, Zhengzhou 45006, China |
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| Abstract: | A new species of Darwinopterus,D.robustodens sp.nov.is described and named.Based on the new specimen,the diagnostic characters of Darwinopterus are amended and include:rostral dentition composed of well-spaced,spike-like teeth;the longest teeth are confined to the anterior half of the tooth row;tooth alveoli have raised margins;nasoantorbital fenestra confluent;inclined quadrate;elongate cervical vertebrae with low neural spine and reduced or absent ribs;long tail of more than 20 caudals partially enclosed ... |
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| Keywords: | Darwinopterus robustodens Tiaojinshan Formation Middle Jurassic western Liaoning China |
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