Jianchangnathus robustus Cheng et al. 2012 (pterosaur)

Reptilia - Pterosauria - Scaphognathidae

Full reference: X. Cheng, X. Wang, S. Jiang and A. W. A. Kellner. 2012. A new scaphognathid pterosaur from western Liaoning, China. Historical Biology 24(1):101-111

Belongs to Jianchangnathus according to X. Cheng et al. 2012

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: IVPP V16866, a partial skeleton (Partial skeleton with complete skull and lower jaw). Its type locality is Daxishan, Linglongta, which is in a Bathonian/Kimmeridgian lacustrine sandstone/mudstone in the Tiaojishan Formation of China.

Ecology: volant piscivore

Distribution:

• Jurassic of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections including 3 occurrences

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