STM11-4: Skeletal Measurements of the Plumadraco bankoorum Fossil Specimen

Skeletal measurements of the fossil specimen STM11-4, identified as Plumadraco bankoorum, recorded in millimeters. The dataset was published by author Alexander D. Clark on figshare and last updated on 2026-05-27. Some measurements are approximations, indicated by asterisks, due to poor preservation of the fossil.

Use Cases

• Conducting morphometric analysis based on skeletal measurements.
• Comparing anatomical proportions with other pterosaur specimens.
• Assessing taphonomic effects on fossil preservation based on approximated measurements.

Strengths

• Measurements are provided in a consistent unit (millimeters).
• The dataset explicitly marks approximated values with asterisks, indicating data quality awareness.
• It is published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 9.5 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Direct measurement of a physical fossil specimen.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-27 17:24:38; freshness should be verified.