Genus: Alanqa IBRAHIM, UNWIN, MARTILL, BAIDDER & ZOUHRI, 2010
Etymology: Arabic, Al Anga, "a Phoenix"-like mythological flying creature
from ancient times, similar to the Persian Simurgh.
Species: saharica IBRAHIM, UNWIN, MARTILL, BAIDDER & ZOUHRI,
2010
Etymology: Arabic, Sahara, Desert and Greek, -ica, "
belonging"; named for
the region and environment where the holotype was found.
Holotype: FSAC-KK 26
Locality: Aferdou N'Chaft, near Begaa, 30°53'51.23"N, 3°52'13.42"E, Province d'Errachidia, Morocco.
Horizon: Kem Kem Beds.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic Subepoch, Lowermost Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material: Almost complete mandibular symphysis.
Mandible of Alanqa saharica (FSAC-KK26), modified form Ibrahim, et al. (2010): A) lateral view; B) dorsal view; and C) ventral view, with cross sections.
A) Holotype FSAC-KK 26, almost complete mandibular symphysis; B) FSAC-KK 31 Short section of a mandibular symphysis; C) BPS 1996 I 38: Anterior portion of premaxilla symphysis.
Referred material:
SMITH, IBRAHIM, LONGRICH, UNWIN, JAOBS, WILLIAMS, ZOUHRI & MARTILL, 2023
FSAC-KK 5204, 5205: Jaw fragments.
Locality: Boumerade near the Maider Lake, 30°32'49.00"N, 3°52'13.42"E, Province d'Errachidia, Morocco.
Horizon: Kem Kem Beds.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic Subepoch, Lowermost Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material:
FSAC-KK 31: Short section of a mandibular symphysis.
= Cf. Alanqa saharica MARTILL & IBRAHIM, 2014
Locality: Hassi El Begaa, Er Rachidia Province, south-eastern Morocco.
Horizon: Kem Kem beds.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Probably Albian- Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic Subepoch, Lowermost Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material:
FSAC-KK4000: A portion of jaw, with broken ends both anteriorly and posteriorly.
Cf Alanqa saharica FSAC-KK4000, after Martill & Ibrahim, (2015, published in 2014); A)occlusal; B) interior surface of palate, C) left lateral; D); schematic outline of rostrum; E) modified reconstruction; and F) outline of cross section at anterior end
= cf. Alanqa saharica SMITH, CHINSAMY, UNWIN, IBRAHIM, ZOUHRI & MARTILL, 2022
Locality: Near the oasis of Hassi el Begaa, Errachidia Province, south-eastern Morocco.
Horizon: Ifezouane Formation, Kem Kem Beds.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Probably Albian- Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic Subepoch, Lowermost Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material:
FSAC-KK 5078-5080: 3 jaw fragments.
WELLNHOFER, 1999
Locality: Possibly near Taouz, Kem Kem region of southern Morocco.
Horizon: Kem Kem Beds.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Early Cenomanian Stage, Uppermiddle Gallic Subepoch, Lower Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material:
BSP 1996 I 36: Anterior portion of mandibular symphysis. (Note: Originally classified as an anterior fragment of premaxilla.)