Germanodactylidae
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Germanodactylidae is a group of pterosaurs within the suborder Pterodactyloidea
. While its exact placement and content are controversial, recent studies have suggested it contains three genera: Germanodactylus
, Normannognathus
and Tendaguripterus
. Most recent studies have placed the group within the larger clade Dsungaripteroidea
, though it has also been recovered within the Ctenochasmatoidea
.
Pterodactyloidea
Pterodactyloidea forms one of the two suborders of pterosaurs , and contains the most derived members of this group of flying reptiles...
. While its exact placement and content are controversial, recent studies have suggested it contains three genera: Germanodactylus
Germanodactylus
Germanodactylus is a genus of dsungaripteroid pterodactyloid pterosaur from Late Jurassic-age rocks of Germany, including the Solnhofen limestone. Its specimens were long thought to pertain to Pterodactylus. Its head crest is a distinctive feature.-Description:Germanodactylus is described as...
, Normannognathus
Normannognathus
Normannognathus is a genus of dsungaripteroid pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Kimmeridgian-age Upper Jurassic Argiles d'Octeville Formation of France....
and Tendaguripterus
Tendaguripterus
Tendaguripterus was a genus of dsungaripteroid pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Kimmeridgian-Tithonian-age Upper Jurassic Middle Saurian Beds of Tendaguru, Mtwara Region, Tanzania....
. Most recent studies have placed the group within the larger clade Dsungaripteroidea
Dsungaripteroidea
Dsungaripteroidea is a group of pterosaurs within the suborder Pterodactyloidea.-Classification:Listing of families and genera after Unwin 2006 unless otherwise noted.* Superfamily Dsungaripteroidea** Herbstosaurus** Kepodactylus...
, though it has also been recovered within the Ctenochasmatoidea
Ctenochasmatoidea
Ctenochasmatoidea is a group of pterosaurs within the suborder Pterodactyloidea.-Classification:Cladogram after Unwin ....
.