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Volgadraco
Taxonomy
Volgadraco was named by Averianov et al. (2008). Its type is Volgadraco bogolubovi.
It was assigned to Azhdarchidae by Averianov et al. (2008); and to Pteranodontidae by Averianov and Arkhangelsky (2020).
It was assigned to Azhdarchidae by Averianov et al. (2008); and to Pteranodontidae by Averianov and Arkhangelsky (2020).
Species
V. bogolubovi (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Volgadraco Averianov et al. p. 636 |
| 2020 | Volgadraco Averianov and Arkhangelsky |
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G. †Volgadraco Averianov et al. 2008
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†Volgadraco bogolubovi Averianov et al. 2008
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| A. O. Averianov et al. 2008 | Mandibular beak long, with slightly convex lateral outline of dorsal margin. Dorsal surface of mandibular beak concave between sharpened lateral edges. Vascularization of mandibular beak reduced to three irregular foramina on each side. Cervical vertebra 3 with anteriorly high neural arch, large central pneumatic foramen above spinal canal on anterior side, and with series of small pneumatic foramina in lateral surface. Cervical vertebra 9 with large hypapophysis and large slitlike depression on lateral surface of neural arch just anterior to postzygapophysis. Last vertebra of notarium with slitlike, dorsoventrally compressed foramen of spinal canal. Lesser trochanter of femur weakly developed.
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