A review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Gondwanan pterosaur record
The Gondwanan pterosaur record is scarce when compared with that of Laurasia and is reviewed here. The majority of Gondwanan pterosaur remains are derived from South America; however, the relative richness of the South American record compared with other Gondwanan continents is largely a result of t...
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ftswinburne:tle:554e97c4-3e3c-42b2-a1e3-5d25ddafa8c8:28f49f06-0da8-44be-9edc-ad1dd0a9c582:1 2023-06-11T04:05:28+02:00 A review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Gondwanan pterosaur record Pentland, Adele H. Poropat, Stephen F. Swinburne University of Technology 2023 http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/472035 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2023.03.005 unknown Elsevier BV http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/472035 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2023.03.005 Copyright © 2023 Gondwana Research, Vol. 119 (Jul 2023), pp. 341-383 Journal article 2023 ftswinburne https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2023.03.005 2023-04-24T22:27:21Z The Gondwanan pterosaur record is scarce when compared with that of Laurasia and is reviewed here. The majority of Gondwanan pterosaur remains are derived from South America; however, the relative richness of the South American record compared with other Gondwanan continents is largely a result of the ‘Lagerstätten’ effect. Nevertheless, the South American pterosaur assemblage represents the most speciose and diverse known from Gondwana, with several lineages represented, including the Raeticodactylidae, Rhamphorhynchoidea, Darwinoptera, Ctenochasmatidae, Gnathosaurinae, Nyctosauridae, Ornithocheiridae, Tapejaridae, Thalassodromidae, Dsungaripteridae, Chaoyangopteridae and Azhdarchidae. Gondwanan pterosauromorphs are known only from South America. From Africa rhamphorhynchids, archaeopterodactyloids, pteranodontians, nyctosaurids, ornithocheirids, tapejarids, dsungaripteroids, chaoyangopterids, and azhdarchids have been reported. The Arabian Peninsula has produced nyctosaurids, an istiodactyliform, ornithocheirids and azhdarchids. Non-pterodactyloid pterosaurs have been reported from India. A possible azhdarchid has been reported from Madagascar and rhamphorhynchids are known from isolated teeth. The Antarctic pterosaur assemblage also comprises isolated remains of indeterminate pterodactyloids, and a possible indeterminate rhamphorhynchoid. The pterosaur record from East Gondwana comprises ornithocheirids, azhdarchids and a possible ctenochasmatoid from Australia, as well as azhdarchids from New Zealand. Although our understanding of Gondwanan pterosaurs has greatly improved within the last three decades, the discovery and description of more specimens, particularly from Antarctica and East Gondwana, will enhance our understanding of pterosaurian biodiversity and palaeobiogeography. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Swinburne University of Technology: Swinburne Research Bank Antarctic New Zealand The Antarctic Gondwana Research 119 341 383 |
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The Gondwanan pterosaur record is scarce when compared with that of Laurasia and is reviewed here. The majority of Gondwanan pterosaur remains are derived from South America; however, the relative richness of the South American record compared with other Gondwanan continents is largely a result of the ‘Lagerstätten’ effect. Nevertheless, the South American pterosaur assemblage represents the most speciose and diverse known from Gondwana, with several lineages represented, including the Raeticodactylidae, Rhamphorhynchoidea, Darwinoptera, Ctenochasmatidae, Gnathosaurinae, Nyctosauridae, Ornithocheiridae, Tapejaridae, Thalassodromidae, Dsungaripteridae, Chaoyangopteridae and Azhdarchidae. Gondwanan pterosauromorphs are known only from South America. From Africa rhamphorhynchids, archaeopterodactyloids, pteranodontians, nyctosaurids, ornithocheirids, tapejarids, dsungaripteroids, chaoyangopterids, and azhdarchids have been reported. The Arabian Peninsula has produced nyctosaurids, an istiodactyliform, ornithocheirids and azhdarchids. Non-pterodactyloid pterosaurs have been reported from India. A possible azhdarchid has been reported from Madagascar and rhamphorhynchids are known from isolated teeth. The Antarctic pterosaur assemblage also comprises isolated remains of indeterminate pterodactyloids, and a possible indeterminate rhamphorhynchoid. The pterosaur record from East Gondwana comprises ornithocheirids, azhdarchids and a possible ctenochasmatoid from Australia, as well as azhdarchids from New Zealand. Although our understanding of Gondwanan pterosaurs has greatly improved within the last three decades, the discovery and description of more specimens, particularly from Antarctica and East Gondwana, will enhance our understanding of pterosaurian biodiversity and palaeobiogeography. |
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A review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Gondwanan pterosaur record |
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A review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Gondwanan pterosaur record |
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A review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Gondwanan pterosaur record |
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A review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Gondwanan pterosaur record |
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A review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Gondwanan pterosaur record |
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review of the jurassic and cretaceous gondwanan pterosaur record |
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