Dendrorhynchoides
Dendrorhynchoides is a genus of extinct basal pterosaurs that lived during the Late Jurassic period in what is now China. It is known from a single fossil specimen, which has been assigned to the species Dendrorhynchoides curvidentatus. This small pterosaur is notable for its unusual dentition, characterized by long, curved teeth. The name Dendrorhynchoides itself means "tree snout," a reference to its likely arboreal or semi-arboreal lifestyle and its elongated snout.
The fossil remains of Dendrorhynchoides suggest it was a relatively small flying reptile, with an estimated