Thapunngaka fossil map
Where fossils of Thapunngaka have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 100 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 100 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 | 113.2–100.5 million years ago (Albian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Anhangueridae |
| Named by | Richards et al. 2021 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Australia |
| Rock formations | Toolebuc |
About Thapunngaka
Thapunngaka (meaning "Spear Mouth" in Wanamara) is a genus of ornithocheiriform pterosaur recovered from the Early Cretaceous marine Toolebuc Formation in Queensland, Australia. Thapunngaka represents the largest pterosaur known from the Australian continent. The genus currently contains a single species, Thapunngaka shawi.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Thapunngaka (revision 1367215492), 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: Q108032629.
