Genus: Hamipterus WANG, KELLNER, JIANG, WANG, MA, PALDOULA, CHENG,
RODRIGUES, MENG, ZHANG, LI & ZHOU, 2014
Etymology: Hami, Xinjiang Province, China, referring to the region where the specimen was found,
and Greek, pteros, "wing."
Species:
tianshanensis WANG,
KELLNER, JIANG, WANG, MA, PALDOULA, CHENG, RODRIGUES,
MENG, ZHANG, LI & ZHOU, 2014
Etymology: In reference to the Tian Shan Mountains, Xinjiang Province, China. The region was
added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2013.
Holotype: IVPP V18931.1
Locality: Hami, Xinjiang Province, China.
Horizon: Shengjinkou Formation, Tugulu Group.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Lower Cretaceous.
Material: One complete female skull.
Paratypes:
IVPP V18935.1: One nearly complete presumed male skull.
Referred material:
IVPP V18931-V18941: Several cranial and postcranial elements.
Note: A total of 5 eggs were recovered at the same site.
WANG, KELLNER, JIANG, CHENG, WANG, MA, PAIDOULA, RODRIGUES, CHEN, SAYAO, LI, ZHANG, BANTIM, MENG, ZHANG, QIU & ZHOU, 2017
IVPP V 18941-18943: More than 200 eggs, some with embryo skeletons.