Breviquartossa Caelidracones Early Santonian Eupterodactyloidea Late Coniacian Late Cretaceous Lophocratia Macronychoptera Monofenestrata North America Novialoidea Nyctosauridae Ornithocheiroidea Pteranodontia Pteranodontoidea Pterodactyliformes Pterodactyloidea Pterodactylomorpha Pterosauria Zambellisauria

Nyctosaurus gracilis

Pterosaur: Nyctosaurus gracilis

	Meters	Feet
*Wingspan:**	3.90 m	12.8 ft

*The largest known specimen

ESR: 3 / 4 (estimated size reliability)

Period

Epoch: Late Cretaceous
Stage: Late Coniacian - Early Santonian

Details

Status: valid
Autor: Marsh
Year: 1876
Area: North America
Country: USA
Region: Kansas
Formation: Niobrara

Classification

Pterosauria
Zambellisauria
Macronychoptera
Novialoidea
Breviquartossa
Pterodactylomorpha
Monofenestrata
Pterodactyliformes
Caelidracones
Pterodactyloidea
Lophocratia
Eupterodactyloidea
Ornithocheiroidea
Pteranodontoidea
Pteranodontia
Nyctosauridae

Other

Material: At least several individuals.
References: Miller, H.W (1972). The taxonomy of the Pteranodon species from Kansas.

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