Wightia

In Depth        Wightia is a genus of tapejarid pterosaur that lived in Europe during the early Cretaceous.‭ ‬Wightia is‭ ‬named after the Isle of Wight which is situated on the southern coast of England. Further Reading -‭ ‬First tapejarid pterosaur from the Wessex Formation‭ (‬Wealden Group:‭ ‬Lower Cretaceous,‭ ‬Barremian‭) ‬of the United Kingdom.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Cretaceous … Read more

Sinopterus

sinopterus

In Depth        Aside from being the first tapejarid pterosaur discovered outside of Brazil,‭ ‬Sinopterus also represents one of the earliest and‭ ‬most complete.‭ ‬Sinopterus had a toothless bony beak and bony crest that runs from the premaxilla to the middle of the skull.‭ ‬The crest is then thought to extend upwards.‭ ‬Sinopterus is thought to … Read more