Pterosaurs Soemmering reported the discovery of a second pterosaur specimen. This second specimen was smaller than the first, with a 25 cm wingspan, and possessed a shorter snout. These traits mislead Soemmering into greater confidence in his interpretation of pterosaurs as bats. This specimen reminded him of the parti-colored bat. He named this fossil Ornithocephalus brevirostris.
New taxa Taxon Novelty Status Author(s) Age Unit Location Notes Images Ornithocephalus brevirostris Sp. nov. Questionable von Sömmerring Tithonian Solnhofen limestone Juvenile possibly referrable to Ctenochasma
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