Phylum Chordata Order Pterosaurs | Class Reptilia Rank Family | |
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Similar Pterosaurs, Dsungaripteroidea, Istiodactylidae, Ctenochasmatoidea, Ornithocheiroidea | ||
Lonchodectidae is a group of pterosaurs within the suborder Pterodactyloidea. It is likely a member of the group Azhdarchoidea, though some researchers have suggested that it belongs to the Ornithocheiroidea. They are notable for their high, conical tooth sockets.
Lifestyle
Both Lonchodectes and the unnamed "Chang'e" specimen showcase that lonchodectids had limb proportions similar to those of azhdarchoids and were probably terrestrial stalkers. They have rather specialised dentitions, however, and Prejanopterus possesses a curved upper jaw that might imply a more specialised lifestyle.
References
Lonchodectidae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA