Tapejaridae
Tapejaridae is a family of pterosaurs from the Early Cretaceous period, recognized for their distinctive cranial crests and broad, often toothless beaks. Members typically have relatively short snouts and large head ornaments, with crest shapes ranging from tall, forward-extending structures to elaborate shields atop the skull. This group is one of the early pterosaur lineages to show pronounced cranial display features, and their skulls are among the best known examples of ornamentation in fossil pterosaurs.
Fossils attributed to tapejarids have been found in South America and Asia, with notable genera originating
Anatomy and ecology within the group show variation in size, but many tapejarids were small to medium-sized
Taxonomically, Tapejaridae is placed within Pterosauria, commonly as part of the broader Azhdarchoidea, though relationships within