Nyctosauridae
The odd little cousins of the pteranodonts, one of these slim-winged pterosaurs not only lost the other fingers on its hands but also had the most preposterous crest of any flying reptile.
pterosaurs
Alamodactylus
Scientists named Alamodactylus after, you guessed it, the Texas symbol of independence otherwise known as the Alamo.
Alcione
Alcione was recently found in a treasure trove of pterosaur fossils in Morocco.
Barbaridactylus
Paleontologists found Barbaridactylus along with hundreds of other pterosaur fossils in the phosphate mines of Morocco.
Muzquizopteryx
Muzquizopteryx is a real bad hombre. If by "bad hombre" you mean a badass Mexican nyctosaurid pterosaur.
Nyctosaurus
Nyctosaurus sported one of the most unusual pieces of headgear in the animal world.
Simurghia
Simurghia, described in 2018, was found with five other new pterosaurs in Morocco.