What is "tapejara"

Tapejara (from a Tupi word meaning "the old being") is a genus of Brazilian pterosaur from the Cretaceous Period ( Santana Formation, dating to about 108 Ma ago). Tapejara crests consisted of a semicircular crest over the snout, and a bony prong which extended back behind the head.

Tapejara may refer to:

• Tapejara (pterosaur)

• Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul
• Tapejara, Paraná