Shalghara Kali Kakor, DL-3 (Vitakri) (Cretaceous of Pakistan)

Also known as PDL-3

Where: Balochistan, Pakistan (29.7° N, 69.4° E: paleocoordinates 13.4° S, 57.7° E)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Vitakri Formation (Fort Munro Group), Late/Upper Maastrichtian (70.6 - 66.0 Ma)

• member-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: terrestrial; lithology not reported

Size class: macrofossils

Collected by M. S. Malkani; reposited in the UMMP

Collection methods: mechanical,

Primary reference: J. A. Wilson, M. S. Malkani, and P. D. Gingerich. 2001. New crocodyliform (Reptilia, Mesoeucrocodylia) from the Upper Cretaceous Pab Formation of Vitakri, Balochistan (Pakistan). Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 30(12):321-336 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 53153: authorized by Matthew Carrano, entered by Kaitlin Maguire on 06.09.2005, edited by Matthew Carrano

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

Reptilia
 Saurischia - Pakisauridae
Pakisaurus balochistani2 Malkani 2004 sauropod
fractured distal caudal vertebrae MSM-523-3, and distal caudal vertebra with horizontal groove on posterior cone MSM-151-3, jaw ramus MSM-139-3, coracoid with glenoid and fenestra MSM-366-3, pes ungual MSM-152-3, and acetabulum MSM-748-3
Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi1 Malkani 2004 sauropod
MSM-23-3
 Saurischia - Gspsauridae
Saraikimasoom vitakri4 Malkani 2014 sauropod
 Theropoda - Vitakrisauridae
Vitakrisaurus saraiki3 Malkani 2010 ceratosaur
dorsal vertebra MSM-57-3
Vitakridrinda sulaimani1 Malkani 2004 ceratosaur
MSM-57-3, presacral vertebra
 Loricata - Induszalimidae
Induszalim bala5 Malkani 2014 crocodilian
GSP/MSM-4-3, 5-3, 139-3
 Loricata -
Pabwehshi pakistanensis Wilson et al. 2001 Pab beast
MSM-6-3 (GSP-UM 2001), 9-3, 10-3