SVP abstracts: Mesadactylus
Smith and Harris (2012) reconsidered the holotype sacrum of Mesadactylus,which includes more than five vertebrae and a completely fused neural series ascending anteriorly. They reported, “We provide a detailed description of the synsacrum and discuss the various hypotheses concerning its affinity.” Unfortunately, in their abstract they did not report their findings. Does anyone want to report on what they said?
Earlier we nested the original Mesadactylus with anurognathids and the referred specimen with the flightless pterosaur, SoS 2428, near Huanhepterus and no. 44 at the base of the azhdarchidae.
As always, I encourage readers to see specimens, make observations and come to your own conclusions. Test. Test. And test again.
Evidence and support in the form of nexus, pdf and jpeg files will be sent to all who request additional data.
References
Smith DK and Harris JD 2012. A reconsideration of the status of the Upper Jurassic pterodactyloid pterosaur Mesadactylus ornithosphyros from the Morrison Formation of Colorado. Abstracts, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
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