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Melkamter
Discussion
Genus name Melkamter from the native Tehuelche word mel meaning (in Spanish/English) ala/wing and kamter meaning lagarto grande/big lizard (after the original translation of pterosaur as winged lizard);
Taxonomy
Melkamter was named by Fernandes et al. (2024). Its type is Melkamter pateko.
It was assigned to Monofenestrata by Fernandes et al. (2024).
It was assigned to Monofenestrata by Fernandes et al. (2024).
Species
M. pateko (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Melkamter Fernandes et al. |
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| A. E. Fernandes et al. 2024 | Non-pterodactyloid monofenestratan with a confluent naris and anteorbital fenestra and quadrate inclined at about 120°. |
Measurements
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| References: Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988, Padian 1985 | |||||
Age range: base of the Middle Toarcian to the top of the Late/Upper Toarcian or 182.90000 to 174.70000 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Middle Toarcian - Late/Upper Toarcian | Argentina (Chubut) | M. pateko (67434) |