Pteranodontidae
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| Higher classification | Pteranodontia |
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| Rank | Family |
| Famili | †Pteranodontidae; Marsh, 1876 |
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| ID | 4033672 |
About Pteranodontidae
The Pteranodontidae are a family of large pterosaurs of the Cretaceous Period of North America and Africa. The family was named in 1876 by Othniel Charles Marsh. Pteranodontids had a distinctive, elongated crest jutting from the rear of the head.