Alanqa saharica
Taxonavigation
[edit]| Taxonavigation: Azhdarchoidea |
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Ordo: †Pterosauria |
Familia: †Azhdarchidae
Genus: †Alanqa
Species: †Alanqa saharica
Name
[edit]- Holotype: FSAC-KK 26 (Faculté des Sciences Ain Chock, Université Hassan II, Casablanca); almost complete mandibular symphysis.
- Type locality: Aferdou N'Chaft, near Begaa, Province d'Errachidia, Morocco, 30° 53′ 51.23″ N 3° 52′ 13.42″ E.
- Etymology: Sahara, Desert (Arabic); -ica, belonging to (Greek). Named for the region and environment where the holotype was found.
References
[edit]- Ibrahim, N., Unwin, D.M., Martill, D.M., Baidder, L. & Zouhri, S. 2010. A new pterosaur (Pterodactyloidea: Azhdarchidae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Morocco. PLoS ONE 5(5): e10875. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010875
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