Nesodactylus

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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Name

Nesodactylus (Island finger).

Phonetic

Ne-so-dak-tyl-us.

Named By

Ned Colbert - 1969.

Classification

Chordata, Reptilia, Pterosauria, Rhamphorhynchoidea.

Diet

Uncertain due to incomplete fossil material.

Species

N. hesperius

Size

Uncertain.

Known locations

Cuba, Pinar del R�o - Jagua Formation.

Time Period

Oxfordian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial post cranial remains and a skull fragment.

In Depth

       Nesodactylus was actually collected way back in 1918 by Barnum Brown, but it was not until the limestone blocks that the remains were in cased were dissolved in acid in 1966 that the remains became known. Not much can be said about the diet and lifestyle of Nesodactylus except that it was a basal pterosaur of the rhamphorhynchiod group.

Further Reading

– A Jurassic pterosaur from Cuba. – American Museum Novitates 2370:1-26. – E. H. Colbert – 1969.

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