Diversity in Cranial Characters of the Pterodactyloid Pterosaurs (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Diversity in Cranial Characters of the Pterodactyloid Pterosaurs

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This image shows the diversity in cranial characters of the pterodactyloid pterosaurs, showing variations in jaw shape, presence and absence of teeth, skull proportions and crests on the snout and back of the skull. Pterosaurs shown are: A, Dimorphodon; B, Rhamphorhynchus; C, Coloborhynchus; D, Pteranodon; E, Pterodactylus; F, Pterodaustro; G, Dsungaripterus; H, Tupandactylus; I, Thalassodromeus. Drawing by Mark Witton.

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Copyright Mark Witton

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