An azhdarchoid pterosaur humerus from the latest Jurassic (Phu Kradung Formation) of Phu Noi, north-eastern Thailand.
Keywords:
Pterosauria, Azhdarchoidea, humerus, Late Jurassic, ThailandAbstract
A pterosaur humerus from the Phu Kradung Formation at Phu Noi (Kalasin Province, north-eastern Thailand) is described and referred to an azhdarchoid, probably an azhdarchid. The Phu Noi locality is in the lower part of the Phu Kradung Formation and therefore probably latest Jurassic in age. This makes the Phu Noi pterosaur one of the oldest known azhdarchoids.
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