Title

Vitakridrinda sulaimani

Vitakrisaurus saraiki

Shansaraiki insafi

Informal description

[58]

[4]

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Formal description

[6]

[6]

[11]

Holotype

Teeth GSP/MSM-1085-19, GSP/MSM-1089-19, GSP/MSM-1091-19, GSP/MSM-1092-19, GSP/MSM-1097-19, GSP/MSM-1098-19, GSP/MSM-1099-19 GSP/MSM-1100-19 and GSP/MSM-1101-19; Teeth cross sections GSP/MSM-1093-19 and GSP/MSM-1090-19; tall dorsal centra GSP/MSM-706-19 and GSP/MSM-765-19; left and right femora GSP/MSM-59-19 and GSP/MSM-60-19; distal femur cross section GSP/MSM-1039-19

Right hand/manus GSP/MSM-303-2; proximal ulna GSP/MSM-1076-2 cross section; partial vertebra GSP/MSM-780-2; humerus cross sections GSP/MSM-1044-2, GSP/MSM-984-2 and GSP/MSM-1027-2; one anterior caudal GSP/MSM-

53-2 and two mid-caudal vertebrae GSP/MSM-54-2 and GSP/MSM-55-2

Left and right anterior mandibular rami fused at symphysis GSP/MSM-140-3, partial mid ramus with articulated partial teeth base GSP/MSM-5-3 and a dorsal vertebra GSP/MSM-57-3

Holotypic elements

16

9

3

Type locality

Alam (central Alam) postcranial fossils were found at latitude 29˚41'00''N, and longitude 69˚23'58''E, and holotypic cranial fossils (teeth) were found at latitude 29˚41'01''N, and longitude 69˚23'59''E (Figure 4 of [6] )

Mid Bor latitude 29˚41'12.8''N, and longitude 69˚23'07''E (Figure 4 of [6] )

Shalghara latitude 29.68288 and longitude 69.38008 (N 29˚40'58''; E 69˚22'48'') (Figure 4 of [6] )

Referred material

tall anterior dorsal vertebra GSP/MSM-56-1, anterior caudal vertebra GSP/MSM-58-15, mid caudal vertebra GSP/MSM-282-15; GSP/MSM-1040-16 and GSP/MSM-1048-16; distal caudal vertebra GSP/MSM-149-16 of whiplash tail; teeth/metatarsals cross section II GSP/MSM-1041-16, GSP/MSM-1042-16; metatarsal III or tooth (GSP/MSM-1043-4)

Proximal femur GSP/MSM-1049-K, mid cross section of femur GSP/MSM-1055-K and part of peripheral bone of leg section GSP/MSM-1059-K

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Referred elements

9

3

-

Referred localities

Sangiali 1, Eastern Kinwa (Top Kinwa) 16, Mari Bohri 15 and South Kinwa 4 (Figure 4 of [6] ).

Karkh (Figure 4 of [6] ).

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Total h + r elements

16 + 9 = 25

9 + 3 = 12

3

Total individuals

5

2

1

Horizon/ formation

Vitakri Formation

Vitakri Formation

Vitakri Formation

Age

Latest Maastrichtian

Latest Maastrichtian

Latest Maastrichtian

Distribution territory; (basin) wise

Barkhan District, Balochistan Province; (Sulaiman Range; Sulaiman Basin)

Barkhan District, Balochistan Province; (Sulaiman Range; Sulaiman Basin) Khuzdar District, Balochistan Province (Kirthar Range)

Barkhan District, Balochistan Province; (Sulaiman Range; Sulaiman Basin)