Arcticodactylus fossil map
Where fossils of Arcticodactylus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 215 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 215 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Pterosaurs |
|---|---|
| Lived | 227.3–205.7 million years ago (Norian) |
| Periods | Triassic |
| Named by | Kellner 2015 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Greenland |
| Rock formations | Fleming Fjord |
About Arcticodactylus
Arcticodactylus is a genus of basal pterosaur living during the Late Triassic in the area of present-day Greenland. Its only species was previously attributed to Eudimorphodon, and its closest relatives may have been Eudimorphodon or Austriadraco.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Arcticodactylus (revision 1317689562), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q20651334.
