Cuetzpalleesaurus

(Not to be confused with the Island of Cuetzpallee)

Cuetzpalleesaurus dadrikra (Dadrikra's Lizard Lizard) was a small pterosaur ancestor from Mid-Late Quintassic Hiarlliia. The name is in reference to the bradecblightic word "Cuetzpallee" meaning "Lizard". "Saurus" was added onto the end to differentiate it from the island of the almost same name. "Dadrikra" is apart of the beginning to several bradecarashirist gods' names.

The species stands at an estimated 8 inches long. Although only limb, spine, and partial skull bones were discovered, HTSAA paleontologists concluded Cuetzpalleesaurus to be semi-quadrupedal. Skeletal structure is consistent with that of early pterosaurs rather than dinosaurs, especially in the front limbs, implying close relation. Given the early date for this species, many believe it to be the common ancestor of all pterosaurs. Cuetzpalleesaurus may have evolved a membrane on the upper limbs later in the evolutionary line that became useful for flight. One specimen possessed fossilized pycnofibers that acted like tiny hair-like or feather-like coverings for this species and possibly all descendant pterosaurs.

The only species, Cuetzpalleesaurus dadrikra, was discovered in the Mahobius Delta Formation, a geologic formation of an ancient river delta in the Hiarllii Federation that fossilized many Quintassic species. Recovering from an unknown incident in the Malkkengarun, he spent a period of several years studying the fossil taxa of Tsar's Folly, during which this species was discovered. Over the course of the next decade, the current theories were formulated for Cuetzpalleesaurus dadrikra.