Tapejara
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phylum | Chordata | Tapejara (from a Tupi word meaning "the old being") is a genus of Brazilian pterosaur from the Cretaceous Period (Santana Formation, dating to about 108 Ma ago). Tapejara crests consisted of a semicircular crest over the snout, and a bony prong which extended back behind the head.
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clade | Sauropsida | |
order | Pterosauria | |
family | Tapejaridae | |
genus | Tapejara | |
Temporal range | Early Cretaceous |
Tapejara imperator
Note: This species is currently classified as Tupandactylus