Tapejara fossil map
Where fossils of Tapejara have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 115 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 115 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 | 119.57–113.2 million years ago (Aptian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Tapejaridae |
| Named by | Kellner 1989 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Brazil |
| Rock formations | Romualdo |
About Tapejara
Tapejara (from a Tupi word meaning "the lord of the path") is a genus of pterosaur from the Cretaceous period of Brazil, known from the Santana Group, which dates to approximately 127–112 million years ago. It had a distinctive semicircular crest above the snout and a bony projection extending backward from the head. Tapejara was a relatively small pterosaur, with an estimated wingspan of 1.23–1.3 meters (4.0–4.3 ft).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Tapejara wellnhoferi (revision 1379540386), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 22 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q131424.
