Important Features of Gegepterus changae (Pterosauria: Archaeopterodactyloidea, Ctenochasmatidae) from a New Specimen
详细信息
- 责任者：Jiang Shunxing (Key Laboratory of Evolutionary Systematics of Vertebrates ; Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology ; Chinese Academy of Sciences ; Beijing 100044 ; China) ; Wang Xiaolin
- 刊名：Vertebrata Palasiatica
- 出版年：2011
- 卷期：49(2)
- 关键词：翼龙目 ; Pterosauria ; 辽宁 ; Liaoning Province
- 页码：p.172-184
- 图表：6 illus., 2 tables, 34 refs.
- 分类号：1103
- issnNo：ISSN1000-3118
- isbnNo：CN11-1905/Q
摘要
Gegepterus changae is referred to the Ctenochasmatidae based on an incomplete specimen. The new specimen IVPP V11972 is assigned to Gegepterus changae according to the unique features in the skull and cervical vertebrae. V11972 is a subadult individual and further provides the morphological characteristics as the vertebrae,pectoral girdle, etc. Especially, the authors add to the diagnosis a unique feature, including the unique presence of two foramens on the nasal.