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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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Alanqa Ibrahim et al. p. 3 figs. 2-4 |
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |