Upper Jurassic Period
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Un-named Azhdarchid

 

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A previously unknown species of Azhdarchid pterosaur from Solnhofen, showing a complete post-cranial skeleton.  A displaced cervical vertebra at the end of the spinal column suggests that the head was removed post-mortem.  The matrix where the skull would have been shows scale like particles which can be seen under UV light.
Frey E. and Mayer C. A., 2005, Unusual preservation of a new pterosaur from Solnhofen.  Presentation. 1st meeting of the EAVP, Natural History Museum, Basel, 15-19 July 2005.