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Genus
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Laueropterus

Hone, 2026

Laueropterus is an extinct genus of monofenestratan pterosaur known from the Late Jurassic Mörnsheim Formation of Germany. The genus contains a single species, Laueropterus vitriolus, known from a partial skeleton and skull discovered in 2007 and scientifically named in 2026. With a wingspan of about 1 metre (3.3 ft), it was larger than most other early monofenestratans. It coexisted with Makrodactylus, Skiphosoura, and "Rhamphodactylus", all of which are likely close relatives.

Temporal range
Triassic
Jurassic
Cretaceous
Paleogene
Neogene
252 201 145 66 0 Ma
PBDB occurrences
0
Group
Ptérosaures
Piscivore
Laueropterus
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Complete specimen of the Laueropterus vitriolus holotype (LF 6268). The holotype specimen seen under natural light. Major elements are labeled. Abbreviations as follows here and in subsequent figures: ca, caudal vertebra; cp, carpal; cv, cervical vertebrae; dv, dorsal vertebra; fe, femur; hu, humerus; mn, mandible; mt, metatarsal; ph, phalanges; pmm, premaxilla-maxilla; pp, prepubis; pt, pteroid; pv, pelvic plate; r, rib; sa, sacrum; sc, scapulocoracoid; sk, skull part; st, sternum; ta, tarsals; ti, tibia; ul, ulna; un, ungual; wpx, wing phalanges; wmc, wing metacarpal. Scale bar = 100 mm. © D. W. E. Hone · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia
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Classification
Pterosauria Order
Laueropterus Genus
Bibliography
Original description
Hone, David W. E. (2026-05-11). "A new early monofenestratan pterosaur from the Mörnsheim Formation of southern Germany". PeerJ. 14: e21204. DOI ↗