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Pterosauromorpha

Reptilia

Taxonomy
Pterosauromorpha was named by Padian (1997). It is not extant. It was considered monophyletic by Nesbitt (2011).

It was assigned to Ornithodira by Nesbitt (2011).

Subtaxa
Lagerpetidae, Pterosauria (syn. Ornithosaurii)
Sister taxa
Lagerpetidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1997Pterosauromorpha Padian
2011Pterosauromorpha Nesbitt p. 207 fig. 52

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

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.

Unr. †Pterosauromorpha Padian 1997
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Unr. †Lagerpetidae Arcucci 1986
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G. †Dromomeron Irmis et al. 2007
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†Dromomeron gigas Martínez et al. 2016
†Dromomeron gregorii Nesbitt et al. 2009
†Dromomeron romeri Irmis et al. 2007
G. †Faxinalipterus Bonaparte et al. 2010
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†Faxinalipterus minima Bonaparte et al. 2010
G. †Ixalerpeton Cabreira et al. 2016
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†Ixalerpeton polesinensis Cabreira et al. 2016
G. †Kongonaphon Kammerer et al. 2020
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†Kongonaphon kely Kammerer et al. 2020
G. †Lagerpeton Romer 1971
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†Lagerpeton chanarensis Romer 1971
G. †Scleromochlus Woodward 1907
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†Scleromochlus taylori Woodward 1907
G. †Venetoraptor Müller et al. 2023
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†Venetoraptor gassenae Müller et al. 2023
Or. †Pterosauria Kaup 1834 [pterosaur]
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G. †Anmolpakhi Malkani 2019
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†Anmolpakhi alleni Malkani 2019
G. †Antipus Hitchcock 1858
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†Antipus bifidus Hitchcock 1858
G. †Arcticodactylus Kellner 2015
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†Arcticodactylus cromptonellus Jenkins et al. 2001
G. †Austriadactylus Dalla Vecchia et al. 2002
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†Austriadactylus cristatus Dalla Vecchia et al. 2002
G. †Austriadraco Kellner 2015
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G. †Bergamodactylus Kellner 2015
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†Bergamodactylus wildi Kellner 2015
G. †Campylognathoides Strand 1928
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†Campylognathoides liasicus Quendtedt 1858
†Campylognathoides zitteli Plieninger 1894
G. †Eudimorphodon Zambelli 1973
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†Eudimorphodon ranzii Zambelli 1973
†Eudimorphodon rosenfeldi Dalla Vecchia 1995
G. †Raeticodactylus Stecher 2008
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G. †Carniadactylus Dalla Vecchia 2009
G. †Caviramus Fröbisch and Fröbisch 2006
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†Caviramus schesaplanensis Fröbisch and Fröbisch 2006
G. †Daohugoupterus Cheng et al. 2015
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†Daohugoupterus delicatus Cheng et al. 2015
Unr. †Eopterosauria Andres et al. 2014
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Unr. †Raeticodactylidae Andres et al. 2014
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G. †Pachagnathus Martínez et al. 2022
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†Pachagnathus benitoi Martínez et al. 2022
G. †Yelaphomte Martínez et al. 2022
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†Yelaphomte praderioi Martínez et al. 2022
G. †Laopteryx Marsh 1881
Unr. †Macronychoptera Unwin 2003
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Fm. †Dimorphodontidae Seeley 1870
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G. †Caelestiventus Britt et al. 2018
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†Caelestiventus hanseni Britt et al. 2018
G. †Dimorphodon Owen 1859
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†Dimorphodon banthensis Theodori 1831
†Dimorphodon macronyx Buckland 1829
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Invalid names: Pterodactylus marderi Owen 1874 [synonym]
†Dimorphodon weintraubi Clark et al. 1998
G. †Peteinosaurus Wild 1978
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Unr. †Novialoidea Kellner 2003
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Unr. †Breviquartossa Unwin 2003
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G. †Allkaruen Codorniú et al. 2016
Fm. †Rhamphorhynchidae Seeley 1870
Unr. †Lonchognatha Unwin 2003
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G. †Harpactognathus Carpenter et al. 2003
Unr. †Monofenestrata Lü et al. 2010
G. †Parapsicephalus Arthaber 1919
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†Parapsicephalus purdoni Newton 1888
Subor. †Ornithocephaliformes Hay 1930
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Fm. †Ornithocephalidae Hay 1902
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Subfm. †Ornithocephalinae Hay 1930
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G. †Dermodactylus Marsh 1881
G. †Ornithocephalus Soemmerring 1812
G. †Ornithochirus Cope 1872
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G. †Palaeocursornis Kessler and Jurcsák 1986
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Invalid names: Eurolimnornis Kessler 1987 [replaced], Limnornis Kessler and Jurcsák 1984 [replaced], Palaeocursornis biharicus Kessler and Jurcsák 1986 [nomen dubium], Palaeolimnornis Jurcsák and Kessler 1985 [replaced]
G. †Preondactylus Wild 1984
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Fm. †Pteraichnidae Lockley et al. 1995
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G. †Pteraichnus Stokes 1957
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†Pteraichnus dongyangensis Chen et al. 2013
†Pteraichnus koreanensis Lee et al. 2008
†Pteraichnus longipodus Fuentes Vidarte et al. 2004
†Pteraichnus nipponensis Lee et al. 2010
†Pteraichnus parvus Meijide Calvo 2001
†Pteraichnus stokesi Lockley et al. 1995
†Pteraichnus yanguoxiaensis Peng et al. 2004
Invalid names: Pteraichnus cidacoi Fuentes Vidarte 2001 [nomen dubium], Pteraichnus manueli Meijide Calvo 2001 [nomen dubium], Pteraichnus palacieisaenzi Pascual Arribas and Sanz Pérez 2000 [nomen dubium], Pteraichnus vetustior Meijide Fuentes 2001 [nomen dubium]
G. †Purbeckopus Delair 1963
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Subor. †Pterodactyloidea Plieninger 1901
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Fm. †Agadirichnidae Masrour et al. 2018
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G. †Agadirichnus Ambroggi and Lapparent 1954
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†Agadirichnus elegans Ambroggi and Lapparent 1954
Superfm. †Archaeopterodactyloidea Kellner 1996
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Unr. †Boreopteridae Lü et al. 2006
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G. †Boreopterus Lü and Ji 2005
Subfm. †Moganopterinae Lü et al. 2012
G. †Zhenyuanopterus Lü 2010
Invalid names: Boreopterinae Lü et al. 2012 [empty]
G. †Ardeadactylus Bennett 2013
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Invalid names: Pterodactylus vulturinus Wagner 1858 [synonym]
Fm. †Aurorazhdarchidae Vidovic and Martill 2014
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G. †Aerodactylus Vidovic and Martill 2014
Superfm. †Azhdarchoidea Unwin 1992
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Fm. †Azhdarchidae Nessov 1984
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G. †Aerotitan Novas et al. 2012
G. †Alanqa Ibrahim et al. 2010
G. †Albadraco Solomon et al. 2020
G. †Aralazhdarcho Averianov 2007
G. †Arambourgiania Nessov et al. 1987
G. †Azhdarcho Nessov 1981
G. †Bakonydraco Osi et al. 2005
G. †Bennettazhia Nessov 1991
G. †Bogolubovia Nessov and Yarkov 1989
G. †Chaoyangopterus Wang and Zhou 2003
G. †Cryodrakon Hone et al. 2019
G. †Doratorhynchus Seeley 1875
G. †Eoazhdarcho Lü and Ji 2005
G. †Eurazhdarcho Vremir et al. 2013
G. †Hatzegopteryx Buffetaut et al. 2002
G. †Mistralazhdarcho Vullo et al. 2018
G. †Montanazhdarcho Padian et al. 1995
G. †Navajodactylus Sullivan and Fowler 2011
G. †Phosphatodraco Pereda Suberbiola et al. 2003
Subfm. †Quetzalcoatlinae Andres et al. 2014
G. †Titanopteryx Arambourg 1959
G. †Zhejiangopterus Cai and Wei 1994
G. †Cretornis Fritsch 1881
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†Cretornis hlavaci Fritsch 1881
Fm. †Dsungaripteridae Young 1964
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G. †Banguela Headden and Campos 2014
G. †Domeykodactylus Martill et al. 2000
G. †Dsungaripterus Young 1964
G. †Lonchognathosaurus Maisch et al. 2004
G. †Noripterus Young 1973
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Invalid names: Phobetor Bakhurina 1986 [synonym]
G. †Eopteranodon Lü and Zhang 2005
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†Eopteranodon lii Lü and Zhang 2005
G. †Europejara Vullo et al. 2012
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†Europejara olcadesorum Vullo et al. 2012
G. †Leptostomia Smith et al. 2020
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†Leptostomia begaaensis Smith et al. 2020
G. †Microtuban Elgin and Frey 2011
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†Microtuban altivolans Elgin and Frey 2011
G. †Nemicolopterus Wang et al. 2008 [forest dweller wing]
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†Nemicolopterus crypticus Wang et al. 2008
Unr. †Neoazhdarchia Unwin 2003
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Fm. †Chaoyangopteridae Lü et al. 2008
G. †Radiodactylus Andres and Myers 2013
Superfm. †Tapejaroidea Kellner 1989
G. †Xericeps Martill et al. 2018
G. †Ornithostoma Seeley 1871
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†Ornithostoma sedgwicki Seeley 1871
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Invalid names: Ornithostoma seeleyi Lydekker 1904 [synonym]
Fm. †Protazhdarchidae Frey et al. 2011
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G. †Aurorazhdarcho Frey et al. 2011
Unr. †Tapejaromorpha Andres et al. 2014
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G. †Keresdrakon Kellner et al. 2019
G. †Vectidraco Naish et al. 2013
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†Vectidraco daisymorrisae Naish et al. 2013
Invalid names: Palaeornis cliftii Mantell 1844 [nomen dubium]
Superfm. †Dsungaripteroidea Young 1964
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G. †Puntanipterus Bonaparte and Sánchez 1975
Invalid names: Germanodactylidae Young 1964 [invalid subgroup], Nyctosauridae Hay 1902 [empty]
G. †Haenamichnus Hwang et al. 2002
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†Haenamichnus uhangriensis Hwang et al. 2002
G. †Herbstosaurus Casamiquela 1975 [Herbst lizard]
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†Herbstosaurus pigmaeus Casamiquela 1975
G. †Kryptodrakon Andres et al. 2014
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†Kryptodrakon progenitor Andres et al. 2014
Fm. †Lonchodraconidae Rodrigues and Kellner 2013
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G. †Lonchodraco Rodrigues and Kellner 2013
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†Lonchodraco giganteus Bowerbank 1846
†Lonchodraco microdon Seeley 1869
Unr. †Lophocratia Unwin 2003
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G. †Beipiaopterus Lü 2003
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G. †Ctenochasma Meyer 1851
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†Ctenochasma elegans Wagner 1861
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Invalid names: Ctenochasma gracile Oppel 1862 [synonym], Pterodactylus pulchellus Meyer 1859 [synonym]
†Ctenochasma porocristata de Buisonje 1981
†Ctenochasma roemeri Meyer 1851
†Ctenochasma taqueti Bennett 2007
Superfm. †Ctenochasmatoidea Unwin 1995
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Unr. †Euctenochasmatia Unwin 2003
Fm. †Gallodactylidae Fabre 1974
Fm. †Lonchodectidae Hooley 1914
G. †Unwindia Martill 2011
Invalid names: Pterodactylidae Bonaparte 1838 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Cycnorhamphus Seeley 1870
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†Cycnorhamphus suevicus Quenstadt 1855
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Invalid names: Pterodactylus eurychirus Wagner 1858 [synonym]
G. †Elanodactylus Andres and Ji 2008
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†Elanodactylus prolatus Andres and Ji 2008
G. †Eosipterus Ji and Ji 1997
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†Eosipterus yangi Ji and Ji 1997
G. †Feilongus Wang et al. 2005
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†Feilongus youngi Wang et al. 2005
G. †Gallodactylus Fabre 1976
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G. †Gegepterus Wang et al. 2007
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†Gegepterus changi Wang et al. 2007
G. †Germanodactylus Young 1964
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G. †Gnathosaurus Meyer 1833
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†Gnathosaurus macrurus Seeley 1869
†Gnathosaurus subulatus Meyer 1833
G. †Huanhepterus Dong 1982
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G. †Kepodactylus Harris and Carpenter 1996
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†Kepodactylus insperatus Harris and Carpenter 1996
G. †Normannognathus Buffetaut et al. 1998
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†Normannognathus wellnhoferi Buffetaut et al. 1998
G. †Plataleorhynchus Howse and Milner 1995
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†Plataleorhynchus streptophorodon Howse and Milner 1995
G. †Pterodaustro Bonaparte 1970
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†Pterodaustro guinazui Bonaparte 1970
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Invalid names: Puntanipterus globosus Bonaparte and Sánchez 1975 [synonym]
G. †Mesadactylus Jensen and Padian 1989
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†Mesadactylus ornithosphyos Jensen and Padian 1989
G. †Ningchengopterus Lü 2009
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G. †Nyctosaurus Marsh 1876
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†Nyctosaurus bonneri Miller 1971
†Nyctosaurus gracilis Marsh 1876
†Nyctosaurus lamegoi Price 1953
†Nyctosaurus nanus Marsh 1881
Invalid names: Nyctodactylus Marsh 1881 [synonym]
Fm. †Ornithocheiridae Seeley 1870
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G. †Aetodactylus Myers 2010
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†Aetodactylus halli Myers 2010
G. †Araripesaurus Price 1971
G. †Arthurdactylus Frey and Martill 1994
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†Arthurdactylus conandoylei Frey and Martill 1994
G. †Barbosania Elgin and Frey 2011
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†Barbosania gracilirostris Elgin and Frey 2011
G. †Caulkicephalus Steel et al. 2005
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†Caulkicephalus trimicrodon Steel et al. 2005
Invalid names: Criorhynchidae Hooley 1914 [synonym], Ornithocheirinae Williston 1897 [empty], Pteranodontinae Williston 1892 [empty]
Unr. †Pteranodontia Marsh 1876
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G. †Alamodactylus Andres and Myers 2013
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†Alamodactylus byrdi Andres and Myers 2013
Unr. †Aponyctosauria Fernandes et al. 2022
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G. †Alcione Longrich et al. 2018
G. †Epapatelo Fernandes et al. 2022
Unr. †Nyctosauridae Hay 1902
G. †Simurghia Longrich et al. 2018
Superfm. †Ornithocheiroidea Seeley 1870
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G. †Anhanguera Campos and Kellner 1985
Fm. †Anhangueridae Campos and Kellner 1985
G. †Brasileodactylus Kellner 1984
G. †Cearadactylus Leonardi and Borgomanero 1985
G. †Guidraco Wang et al. 2012
G. †Istiodactylus Howse et al. 2001
Unr. †Lanceodontia Andres et al. 2014
G. †Liaoningopterus Wang and Zhou 2003
G. †Lonchodectes Hooley 1914
G. †Longchengpterus Wang et al. 2006
G. †Ludodactylus Frey et al. 2003
G. †Nurhachius Wang et al. 2005
G. †Ornithocheirus Seeley 1869
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Invalid names: Cimoliornis Owen 1846 [synonym], Criorhynchus Owen 1874 [objective synonym], Palaeornis Mantell 1835 [synonym]
G. †Ornithodesmus Seeley 1887
G. †Piksi Varricchio 2002
Invalid names: Euornithocheira Unwin 2003 [empty]
G. †Pteranodon Marsh 1876
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Subg. †Pteranodon (Longicepia) Miller 1971
Subg. †Pteranodon (Occidentalia) Miller 1971
Subg. †Pteranodon (Sternbergia) Miller 1971
†Pteranodon longiceps Marsh 1876
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Invalid names: Pteranodon (Longicepia) marshi Miller 1971 [synonym], Pteranodon (Sternbergia) walkeri Miller 1971 [synonym]
†Pteranodon sternbergi Harksen 1966
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Invalid names: Pteranodon (Occidentalia) eatoni Miller 1971 [synonym]
Invalid names: Ornithocheirus harpyia Cope 1872 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus umbrosus Cope 1872 [nomen dubium], Pteranodon comptus Marsh 1876 [nomen dubium], Pterodactylus ingens Marsh 1872 [nomen dubium], Pterodactylus occidentalis Marsh 1872 [nomen dubium], Pterodactylus oweni Marsh 1871 [nomen dubium], Pterodactylus velox Marsh 1872 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Pteranodontidae Marsh 1876
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G. †Dawndraco Kellner 2010
G. †Geosternbergia Miller 1978
G. †Santanadactylus Buisonjé 1980
G. †Tethydraco Longrich et al. 2018
G. †Volgadraco Averianov et al. 2008
Invalid names: Azhdarchinae Nessov 1984 [empty], Ornithostomatidae Williston 1893 [synonym], Ornithostomatinae Williston 1897 [synonym]
Superfm. †Pteranodontoidea Kellner 1996
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Unr. †Anhangueria Rodrigues and Kellner 2013
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G. †Camposipterus Rodrigues and Kellner 2013
Fm. †Hamipteridae Holgado et al. 2019
Invalid names: Ornithocheirae Seeley 1870 [empty]
G. †Aussiedraco Kellner et al. 2011
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†Aussiedraco molnari Kellner et al. 2011
G. †Cimoliopterus Rodrigues and Kellner 2013
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†Cimoliopterus cuvieri Bowerbank 1851
†Cimoliopterus dunni Myers 2015
G. †Hamipterus Wang et al. 2014
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†Hamipterus tianshanensis Wang et al. 2014
G. †Ikrandraco Wang et al. 2014
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†Ikrandraco avatar Wang et al. 2014
G. †Linlongopterus Rodrigues et al. 2015
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†Linlongopterus jennyae Rodrigues et al. 2015
Fm. †Saraikisauridae Malkani 2014
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Subfm. †Saraikisaurinae Malkani 2014
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G. †Saraikisaurus Malkani 2014
Fm. †Tendaguripteridae Kellner et al. 2007
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G. †Tendaguripterus Unwin and Heinrich 1999
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†Tendaguripterus recki Unwin and Heinrich 1999
G. †Wenupteryx Codorniú and Gasparini 2013
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†Wenupteryx uzi Codorniú and Gasparini 2013
Invalid names: Araripedactylus Wellnhofer 1977 [nomen dubium], Araripedactylus dehmi Wellnhofer 1977 [nomen dubium], Araripesaurus castilhoi Price 1971 [nomen dubium], Belonochasmatidae [empty], Cearadactylidae Wellnhofer 1991 [empty], Dermodactylus montanus Marsh 1878 [nomen dubium], Doratorhynchus validus Owen 1870 [nomen vanum], Eupterodactyloidea Bennett 1994 [empty], Ornithocheirus brachyrhinus Seeley 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus bunzeli Seeley 1881 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus carteri Seeley 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus crassidens Seeley 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus dentatus Seeley 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus enchorhynchus Seeley 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus eurygnathus Seeley 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus oxyrhinus Seeley 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus scaphorhynchus Seeley 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus tenuirostris Seeley 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus xyphorhynchus Seeley 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithodesmidae Hooley 1913 [empty], Osteornis Rodrigues and Kellner 2013 [nomen dubium], Pterodactylus grandipelvis Meyer 1860 [nomen dubium], Pterodactylus grandis Cuvier 1824 [nomen dubium], Pterodactylus longipes Münster 1859 [nomen dubium], Pterodactylus woodwardi Owen 1861 [nomen dubium], Santanadactylus pricei Wellnhofer 1985 [nomen dubium], Titanopterygiidae Padian 1984 [empty]
Subor. †Rhamphorhynchoidea Plieninger 1901
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G. †Rhamphinion Padian 1984
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†Rhamphinion jenkinsi Padian 1984
Fm. †Scaphognathidae Hooley 1913
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G. †Fenghuangopterus Lü et al. 2010
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†Fenghuangopterus lii Lü et al. 2010
G. †Jianchangnathus Cheng et al. 2012
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†Jianchangnathus robustus Cheng et al. 2012
Invalid names: Comodactylus Galton 1981 [nomen dubium], Comodactylus ostromi Galton 1981 [nomen dubium], Eudimorphodontidae Wellnhofer 1978 [empty]
G. †Samrukia Naish et al. 2012
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†Samrukia nessovi Naish et al. 2012
G. †Seazzadactylus Dalla Vecchia 2019
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†Seazzadactylus venieri Dalla Vecchia 2019
Fm. †Wukongopteridae Wang et al. 2009
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G. †Kunpengopterus Wang et al. 2010
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†Kunpengopterus antipollicatus Zhou et al. 2021
†Kunpengopterus sinensis Wang et al. 2010
Invalid names: Aidacharidae Nessov 1981 [empty], Archaeopteryx vicensensis Lambrecht 1933 [nomen vanum], Austriadraconidae Kellner 2015 [empty], Campylognathoides indicus Jain 1974 [nomen dubium], Eurolimnornis Kessler and Jurcsák 1986 [nomen dubium], Eurolimnornis corneti Kessler and Jurcsák 1984 [nomen dubium], Laopteryx priscus Marsh 1881 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus hilsensis Koken 1883 [nomen dubium], Ornithocheirus nobilis Owen 1870 [nomen dubium], Ornithosaurii Bonaparte 1838 [synonym], Ptenodactylus brachyrhinus Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Ptenodactylus capito Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Ptenodactylus crassidens Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Ptenodactylus dentatus Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Ptenodactylus enchorhynchus Seeley 1869 [nomen dubium], Ptenodactylus eurygnathus Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Ptenodactylus macrorhinus Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Ptenodactylus oxyrhinus Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Ptenodactylus platystomus Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Ptenodactylus polyodon Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Ptenodactylus scaphorhynchus Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Ptenodactylus tenuirostris Seeley 1869 [nomen nudum], Pteranodontes Gadow 1898 [empty], Pterodactyli Meyer 1830 [empty], Pterodactylus curtus Owen 1870 [nomen dubium], Pterodactylus hopkinsi Seeley 1864 [nomen nudum], Pterodactylus huxleyi Seeley 1865 [nomen nudum], Pterodactylus oweni Seeley 1864 [nomen nudum], Pterodactylus primus Deffner and Fraas 1859 [nomen nudum], Pterodactylus suprajurensis Sauvage 1873 [nomen dubium], Rhamphorhynchus jessoni Lydekker 1890 [nomen dubium], Rhamphorhynchus manselii Owen 1874 [nomen dubium], Rhamphorhynchus pleydellii Owen 1874 [nomen dubium], Scaphognathoidea Hooley 1913 [empty], Sharivopterygia Olshevsky 1991 [empty], Tribelesodontoidea Nopcsa 1928 [empty]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
S. J. Nesbitt 2011The most inclusive clade containing Pterodactylus antiquus Soemmerring, 1812, but not Passer domesticus Linnaeus, 1758
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Maximum body mass: 544 kgs
Minimum body mass: 259 kgs
Environment: terrestrialsubc
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Created: 2017-04-17 15:16:03
Modified: 2017-04-17 15:16:03
Source: s = species, subc = subclass, c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Witton 2008, Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Ladinian to the top of the Lancian or 242.00000 to 66.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 237.0 Ma

Collections (834 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ladinian242.0 - 237.0Argentina (La Rioja) Lagerpeton chanarensis (26092 60297 105535) Thecodontia indet. (13271)
Ladinian - Carnian242.0 - 228.0Madagascar (Toliara) Kongonaphon kely (96283)
Carnian237.0 - 228.0United Kingdom (England) Pterosauria indet. (13175 13176 13183)
Carnian237.0 - 228.0Argentina (San Juan) Lagerpetidae indet. (87090)
Carnian237.0 - 228.0Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) Ixalerpeton polesinensis, Venetoraptor gassenae (175578)
Carnian - Norian237.0 - 208.5United Kingdom (Scotland) Scleromochlus taylori (57948)
Carnian - Norian237.0 - 208.5USA (Texas) Dromomeron gregorii (22706)
Late/Upper Triassic - Early/Lower Jurassic237.0 - 174.7USA (Utah) Dimorphodontidae indet. (183201)
Tuvalian232.0 - 221.5Poland (Opole) Pterosauria indet. (61449)
Norian228.0 - 208.5Switzerland (Schaffhausen) Pterosauria indet., Eudimorphodon sp. (47803)
Norian228.0 - 208.5Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) Faxinalipterus minima (55446)
Norian228.0 - 208.5USA (Texas) Dromomeron gregorii (13273) Dromomeron romeri, Dromomeron gregorii (84269) Dromomeron sp. (218126) Dromomeron sp., Dromomeron romeri, Lagerpetidae indet. (196354)
Norian228.0 - 208.5USA (Arizona) Dromomeron gregorii, Pterosauria indet. (39160)
Norian228.0 - 208.5Argentina (San Juan) Pterosauria indet. (182614) Pterosauria indet., Dromomeron gigas, Pachagnathus benitoi, Yelaphomte praderioi (182613)
Norian228.0 - 208.5Greenland (East Greenland) Eudimorphodon sp. (26995)
Norian228.0 - 208.5USA (New Mexico) Dromomeron romeri (52498 74202) Pterosauria indet. (80926 83740)
Norian228.0 - 208.5Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia) Seazzadactylus venieri (205840)
Norian - Rhaetian228.0 - 201.3USA (Colorado) Dromomeron romeri (92089)
Lacian - Sevatian221.5 - 205.6USA (New Mexico) Dromomeron romeri (62311)
Alaunian215.56 - 212.0Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) Eudimorphodon rosenfeldi (83417) Eudimorphodon sp. (83361) Preondactylus buffarinii (83392) Pterosauria indet. (83396) Pterosauria indet., Preondactylus buffarinii (83370)