A ctenochasmatid pterosaur from the Portland Limestone Formation (Late Jurassic, Tithonian) of southern England

A new specimen of pterosaurian mandible from the Late Jurassic (Tithonian) Portland Limestone Group of southern England is described. Morphological considerations permit assignment to Pterodactyloidea. The elongate slender mandible and numerous closely spaced alveoli suggest it is a member of the Ct...

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Published inProceedings of the Geologists' Association Vol. 136; no. 4; p. 101100
Main Authors Smith, Roy E., Martill, David M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2025
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Dorset
England
Late Jurassic
Pterodactyloidea
Pterosauria
Tithonian
Dorset
England
Pterosauria
Pterodactyloidea
Tithonian
Late Jurassic
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Summary:A new specimen of pterosaurian mandible from the Late Jurassic (Tithonian) Portland Limestone Group of southern England is described. Morphological considerations permit assignment to Pterodactyloidea. The elongate slender mandible and numerous closely spaced alveoli suggest it is a member of the Ctenochasmatidae. A faint median ridge on the occlusal surface between two grooves, converging into a median groove anteriorly, and the lack of a distinct premaxilla suggest the specimen is part of the symphysis of the mandible. This is the first documented record of a pterodactyloid from the Portland Group of England.
ISSN:0016-7878
DOI:10.1016/j.pgeola.2025.101100