Open Journal of Geology

Volume 9, Issue 10 (September 2019)

ISSN Print: 2161-7570   ISSN Online: 2161-7589

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Smallest Titanosaur from Indo-Pakistan Landmass

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DOI: 10.4236/ojg.2019.910059    684 Downloads   2,212 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

Almost complete skulls of most derived titanosaurs which provide complete teeth row are rare. Saraikimasoom vitakri is the smallest sized, the most derived titanosaurian sauropod based on very small sized 15 - 18 cm long and 7 - 9 cm high partial skull. Dorsal profile of skull inclined 40° anteriorly. It provides full teeth row with dental formula 4, 13/9-13. Saraikimasoom is the smallest titanosaur so far found from Indo-Pakistan subcontinent. Its height is about 2 meter, length 8 - 10 meter and weight about 5 tons. Saraikimasoom vitakri shows Gondwanan paleobiogeographic link with some endemic elements.

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Malkani, M. (2019) Smallest Titanosaur from Indo-Pakistan Landmass. Open Journal of Geology, 9, 627-630. doi: 10.4236/ojg.2019.910059.

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