Haopterus: Research Database
Mesozoic · Fossil Record
Research Note: Haopterus was a significant fossil species providing important data on vertebrate evolution.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labita & Martill 2020: Haopterus and pterosaur diversity in the Cretaceous Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | A | 2020 | Fossil | Labita & Martill, Cretaceous Research | Diversity |
Martill 2010: New data on Haopterus and Cretaceous pterosaurs Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | B | 2010 | Fossil | Martill, Cretaceous Research | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Haopterus
- Complete skeletal morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships.
- Ecological role.
In Depth
The teeth of Haopterus are quite robust. As well as extending for the first two thirds of the jaws they also point towards the back of the mouth. These teeth are well adapted for catching and holding onto fish, which seem to be the preferred diet of pterosaurs that belong to the Ornithocheiridae.
Further Reading
Further reading- Discovery of a pterodactylid pterosaur from the Yixian Formation of western Liaoning, China. – Chinese Science Bulletin 46:1112-1117. – X. Wang & J. L� – 2001.
