Genus: Maaradactylus BANTIM, SARAIVA, OLIVEIRA, & SAYAO, 2014
Etymology: The genus Maaradactylus comes from a mythical legend of the Cariri
Indian tribe who lived in lakes which now correspond to the Araripe Basin (Araripe
plateau). Maara was a princess who was ordered to live forever in the form
of a monster attacking fisherman at night; and Greek, dactylus, "finger," traditionally
used to denote pterosaur taxa.
= Genus nova BANTIM, SARAIVA, & SAYAO, 2013
Species: kellneri BANTIM, SARAIVA, OLIVEIRA, & SAYAO, 2014
Etymology: In honor of Dr. Alexander Wilhelm Armin Kellner, due to his efforts
driving the growth of Brazilian paleontology and studies involving the systematics
of pterosaurs.
Holotype: MPSC R 2357
Locality: Sao Goncalo site, Santana do Cariri city, Ceara State, Brazil.
Horizon: Romualdo Formation, Santana Group.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Late Aptian or Early Albian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.
Material: A nearly complete skull.