Cathayopterus

Caf-fay-op-teh-rus.
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Name

Cathayopterus (Cathay wing).

Phonetic

Caf-fay-op-teh-rus.

Named By

Wand & Zhou - 2006.

Classification

Chordata, Reptilia, Pterosauria, Pterodactyloidea, Ctenochasmatidae.

Diet

Filter feeder.

Species

C. grabaui

Size

Information not available at the time of writing.

Known locations

China, Liaoning Province - Yixian Formation.

Time Period

Barremian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Barremian of the Cretaceous.

In Depth

       Cathayopterus is another member of the filter feeding group of pterosaurs that are known from all over the world with particularly notable genera hailing from South America (Pterodaustro) and Europe (Ctenochasma).

Further Reading

– Pterosaur assemblages of the Jehol Biota and their implication for the Early Cretaceous pterosaur radiation. – Geological Journal. 41 (3–4): 405–418. – Xiaolin Wang & Zhonghe Zhou – 2006.

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