← Families
Gallodactylidae
These little fishermen soared above the Jurassic seas like reptilian seagulls. But one of them used its curved jaws to crack the shells of little crabs and shellfish.
Pterosaurs
4 genera-
TithonianArdeadactylus
Four of the six known specimens of Ardeadactylus were destroyed in World War II.
Wingspan 1.45 m -
TithonianCycnorhamphus
This was one of the weirdest and most specialized members of its family. It had a crest and wings, the usual pterosaur traits but also a pair of wickedly curved jaws that are still a mystery to many.
Wingspan 1.35 m -
BarremianGladocephaloideus
A pterosaur from the Yixian Formation, this small ctenochasmatid is known from nearly complete remains.
Wingspan 1.1 m -
KimmeridgianNormannognathus
This Jurassic pterosaur had a tall crest on its snout shaped like a breaking wave.
