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Project 5137: E. Martin-Silverstone, D. M. Unwin, A. R. Cuff, E. E. Brown, L. Allington-Jones, P. M. Barrett. 2024. A new pterosaur from the Middle Jurassic of Skye, Scotland and the early diversification of flying reptiles. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. null:null.

Specimen: † Rhamphorhynchus (unvouchered)
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Abstract

The Middle Jurassic was a critical time in pterosaur evolution, witnessing the appearance of major morphological innovations that underpinned successive radiations by rhamphorhynchids, basally branching monofenestratans, and pterodactyloids. Frustratingly, this interval is particularly sparsely sampled, with a record consisting almost exclusively of isolated fragmentary remains. Here, we describe new material from the Bathonian-aged Kilmaluag Formation of Skye, Scotland, which helps close this gap. Ceoptera evansae (gen. et sp. nov.) is based on a three-dimensionally preserved partial skeleton, which represents one of the only associated Middle Jurassic pterosaurs. Ceoptera is among the first pterosaurs to be fully digitally prepared, and µCT scanning reveals multiple elements of the skeleton that remain fully embedded within the matrix and otherwise inaccessible. It is diagnosed by unique features of the pectoral and pelvic girdle. The inclusion of this new Middle Jurassic pterosaur in a novel phylogenetic analysis of pterosaur interrelationships provides additional support for the existence of the controversial clade Darwinoptera, adding to our knowledge of pterosaur diversity and evolution.

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Article DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2023.2298741

Project DOI: 10.7934/P5137, http://dx.doi.org/10.7934/P5137

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1 Media 1 Matrix 69 Taxa 1 Specimen 136 Characters Total size of project's media files: 11.82M Download Project SDD File	Total scored cells: 6415 Total media associated with cells: 0 Total labels associated with cell media: 0
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	Total characters: 136 Total characters with associated media: 0 Total characters with media with labels: 0 Total character states: 338 Total character states with associated media: 0 Total character states with media with labels:0 Total unordered/ordered characters:111/25

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Creation Date:
18 March 2024
Publication Date:
18 March 2024

Authors' Institutions

Natural History Museum, London

University of Birmingham

University of Leicester

University of Liverpool

University of Bristol

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Taxonomic Overview for Matrix 'M29717' (69 Taxa)

taxon	unscored cells	scored cells	no cell support	NPA cells	"-" cells	cell images	labels on cell images	member access
[1] † Euparkeria Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	10	126	126	0	0	0	0	1
[2] † Herrerasaurus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	10	126	126	0	0	0	0	1
[3] † Preondactylus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	31	105	105	0	0	0	0	1
[4] † Dimorphodon Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	13	124	123	0	0	0	0	1
[5] † Peteinosaurus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	57	79	79	0	0	0	0	1
[6] † Anurognathus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	23	113	113	0	0	0	0	1
[7] † Batrachognathus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	41	95	95	0	0	0	0	1
[8] † Dendrorhynchoides Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	52	85	84	0	0	0	0	1
[9] † Jeholopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	45	91	91	0	0	0	0	1
[10] † Austriadactylus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	58	78	78	0	0	0	0	1
[11] † Campylognathoides Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	4	133	132	0	0	0	0	1
[12] † Eudimorphodon Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	11	131	125	0	0	0	0	1
[13] † Raeticodactylus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	42	94	94	0	0	0	0	1
[14] † Scaphognathus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	8	128	128	0	0	0	0	1
[15] † Sordes Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	14	123	122	0	0	0	0	1
[16] † Pterorhynchus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	50	86	86	0	0	0	0	1
[17] † Cacibupteryx Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	90	46	46	0	0	0	0	1
[18] † Dorygnathus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	5	131	131	0	0	0	0	1
[19] † Nesodactylus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	94	42	42	0	0	0	0	1
[20] † Dearc Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	60	76	76	0	0	0	0	1
[21] † Rhamphorhynchus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	1	136	135	0	0	0	0	1
[22] † Ceoptera Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	113	23	23	0	0	0	0	1
[23] † Allkaruen Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	81	55	55	0	0	0	0	1
[24] † Cuspicephalus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	93	43	43	0	0	0	0	1
[25] † Kryptodrakon Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	123	13	13	0	0	0	0	1
[26] † Darwinopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	6	136	130	0	0	0	0	1
[27] † Wukongopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	57	79	79	0	0	0	0	1
[28] † Kunpengopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	9	128	127	0	0	0	0	1
[29] † Changchengopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	81	55	55	0	0	0	0	1
[30] † Douzhanopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	94	42	42	0	0	0	0	1
[31] † Rhamphodactylus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	7	130	129	0	0	0	0	1
[32] † Liaodactylus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	73	63	63	0	0	0	0	1
[33] † Pterodactylus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	5	134	131	0	0	0	0	1
[34] † Cycnorhamphus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	15	121	121	0	0	0	0	1
[35] † Eosipterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	87	49	49	0	0	0	0	1
[36] † Aurorazhdarcho Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	10	127	126	0	0	0	0	1
[37] † Gnathosaurus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	66	70	70	0	0	0	0	1
[38] † Gegepterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	50	86	86	0	0	0	0	1
[39] † Gladocephaloideus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	25	111	111	0	0	0	0	1
[40] † Ctenochasma Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	18	120	118	0	0	0	0	1
[41] † Pterodaustro Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	6	130	130	0	0	0	0	1
[42] † Istiodactylus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	27	110	109	0	0	0	0	1
[43] † Nurhachius Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	34	102	102	0	0	0	0	1
[44] † Haopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	53	83	83	0	0	0	0	1
[45] † Ornithocheirus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	73	63	63	0	0	0	0	1
[46] † Anhanguera Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	10	128	126	0	0	0	0	1
[47] † Coloborhynchus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	12	124	124	0	0	0	0	1
[48] † Ludodactylus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	74	62	62	0	0	0	0	1
[49] † Boreopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	36	101	100	0	0	0	0	1
[50] † Nyctosaurus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	24	113	112	0	0	0	0	1
[51] † Muzquizopteryx Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	68	68	68	0	0	0	0	1
[52] † Pteranodon Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	21	115	115	0	0	0	0	1
[53] † Germanodactyluscrist Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	21	116	115	0	0	0	0	1
[54] † Germanodactylusrhamph Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	17	119	119	0	0	0	0	1
[55] † Dsungaripterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	26	110	110	0	0	0	0	1
[56] † Tatalpterosaur Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	37	99	99	0	0	0	0	1
[57] † Noripterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	87	49	49	0	0	0	0	1
[58] † Lonchodectes Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	86	52	50	0	0	0	0	1
[59] † Tapejara Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	36	100	100	0	0	0	0	1
[60] † Tupandactylus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	29	107	107	0	0	0	0	1
[61] † Sinopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	37	100	99	0	0	0	0	1
[62] † Huaxiapterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	45	92	91	0	0	0	0	1
[63] † Shenzhoupterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	53	83	83	0	0	0	0	1
[64] † Chaoyangopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	70	66	66	0	0	0	0	1
[65] † Tupuxuara Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	25	111	111	0	0	0	0	1
[66] † Thalassodromeus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	89	47	47	0	0	0	0	1
[67] † Quetzalcoatlus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	43	93	93	0	0	0	0	1
[68] † Zhejiangopterus Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	40	96	96	0	0	0	0	1
[69] † Azhdarcho Taxon name last Modified on 03/18/24	93	43	43	0	0	0	0	1