Pangupterus liui gen. et sp. nov. from the Jiufotang Formation of Sihedang, Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province is erected based on a nearly complete lower jaw. It is characterized by having a total of 36 slender curved teeth with sharp tips, forming a distinct fish-grabbing mechanism; the teeth are well-spaced and are circular in section; the length ratio of the mandibular symphysis to the whole jaw is 20%; and the ratio of the tooth root width to tooth length is 12%. Toothed pterosaurs make up about 56.3% of the pterosaur assemblage from the Jiufotang Formation, which indicates that toothed forms played a key role in the ecosystem.
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Key Laboratory of Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, Ministry of Natural Resources, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, BeijingKey Laboratory of Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, Ministry of Natural Resources, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing
Ji S.
Zhang L.
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South China Sea Culture Museum, Hainan Tropical Ocean University, Hainan, SanyaKey Laboratory of Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, Ministry of Natural Resources, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing
Zhang L.
Lu F.
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Sanya Dinosaur Fossil Museum, Hainan, SanyaKey Laboratory of Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, Ministry of Natural Resources, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing
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Jilin Univ, Res Ctr Paleontol & Stratig, Changchun 130026, Peoples R ChinaJilin Univ, Res Ctr Paleontol & Stratig, Changchun 130026, Peoples R China
Dong, ZM
Lü, JC
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