Tupandactylus
Tupandactylus is an extinct genus of pterodactyloid pterosaur known from the Early Cretaceous period of Brazil. It is a member of the family Tapejaridae, a group of pterosaurs characterized by their prominent cranial crests. The genus is named after Tupan, the indigenous thunder god of the Tupi people, and the Greek word "daktylos," meaning finger, referring to the specialized fourth digit of the wing.
The most striking feature of Tupandactylus is its large, often elaborate, bony crest on its skull. The
Fossil remains of Tupandactylus have been recovered primarily from the Santana Formation in the Araripe Basin