Alanqa saharica Ibrahim et al. 2010 (pterosaur)

Reptilia - Pterosauria - Azhdarchidae

Full reference: N. Ibrahim, D. M. Unwin, D. M. Martill, L. Baidder, and S. Zouhri. 2010. A new pterosaur (Pterodactyloidea: Azharchidae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Morocco. PLoS One 5(5):e10875

Belongs to Alanqa according to N. Ibrahim et al. 2010

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: FSAC-KK 26, a mandible (Almost complete mandibular symphysis). Its type locality is Aferdou N'Chaft, which is in a Cenomanian fluvial sandstone in Morocco.

Ecology: volant piscivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Morocco (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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