Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Radiodactylus langstoni

Reptilia - Pterosauria

Taxonomy
Radiodactylus langstoni was named by Andres and Myers (2013) [Large pterosaur with unique combination of tall rectangular deltopectoral crest positioned proximally and pneumatic foramen present on distal aspect of humerus; as well as autapomorphic square distal humerus cross-section, and humerus distal aspect with straight vertical groove and without ulnar tubercle.]. It is not extant. Its type specimen is SMU 72547, a limb element (Humerus). Its type locality is Comanche Peak Power Plant, Glen Rose (SMU), which is in an Albian carbonate lime mudstone in the Glen Rose Limestone Formation of Texas.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2013Radiodactylus langstoni Andres and Myers

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
Tetrapoda
Reptiliomorpha
Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
Cotylosauria()
Amniota
Sauropsida
RankNameAuthor
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
Romeriida
Diapsida()
Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
Crocopoda
ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
Eucrocopoda
Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
Ornithodira
PterosauromorphaPadian 1997
orderPterosauriaKaup 1834
suborderPterodactyloideaPlieninger 1901
superfamilyAzhdarchoideaUnwin 1992
Neoazhdarchia
genusRadiodactylus
specieslangstoni

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.

Radiodactylus langstoni Andres and Myers 2013
show all | hide all
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available