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Alanqa
Taxonomy
Alanqa was named by Ibrahim et al. (2010). Its type is Alanqa saharica. It was considered monophyletic by Ibrahim et al. (2010).
It was assigned to Azhdarchidae by Ibrahim et al. (2010).
It was assigned to Azhdarchidae by Ibrahim et al. (2010).
Species
A. saharica (type species)
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2010 | Alanqa Ibrahim et al. p. 3 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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N. Ibrahim et al. 2010 | Elongate mandibular symphysis (length/maximum depth >10) with remarkably straight dorsal and ventral profile in lateral view and a well developed “V”-shaped midline ridge that bounds the posterior end of the occlusal surface of the mandibular symphysis, bifurcates posteriorly and projects well above the occlusal margin of the symphysis. |
Measurements
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References: Padian 1985, Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988 |
Age range: Early/Lower Cenomanian or 99.60000 to 93.50000 Ma
Collections (4 total)
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Early/Lower Cenomanian | Morocco (Drâa-Tafilalet) | A. saharica (96222 96223 209058) Azhdarchidae indet. (90076) |