Genus: Sarikimasoom MALKANI, 2021
= Sarikimasoom MALKANI, 2015 (nomen nudum)
Etymology:
In reference to the country where the specimens were found, Pakistan, and Greek,
sauros, "lizard."
Species: vitakri MALKANI, 2015
= Sarikimasoom vitakri MALKANI, 2015 (nomen nudum)
Etymology:
In reference to the province were the origin of Balochistan.
Holotype: MSM-142-4
Locality: Kinwa 4, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material: Skull remains.
Referred material:
Locality: North Kinwa 4n, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
MSM-190-4n: Left femur.
MSM-345-4n, 346-4n: A pair of dital tibia.
MSM-378-n, MSM-270-4n: Femur sections.
MSM-192-4n: Distal femur.
MSM-380-4n, MSM-377-4n, MSM-379-4n, MSM-438-4n: Humerus parts.
MSM-190-4n, MSM-192-4n: Pair of distal femora.
MSM-344-4n: Proximal radius.
MSM-344-4n: Proximal radius.
MSM-138-4n: 5 teeth in jaw ramus.
MSM-315-4n, MSM-314-4n: Fragmentary skull and teeth in matrix.
MSM-313-4n: Chevron.
MSM-381-4n: Cervical vertbra.
MSM-212-4n: Cervical/dorsal vertebra.
MSM-382-4n, MSM-383-4n: Cervical vertebra.
MSM-347-4n, MSM-348-4n: Caudal vertebrae.
MSM-1021-4m, MSM-1018-4m, MSM-1019-4m: Caudal vertebrae.
Locality: Sorth Kinwa, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
MSM-50-4, MSM-51-4: 2 caudal vertebrae.
MSM-1017-4m: Midcaudal vertebra.
MSM-1050, MSM-1051, MSM-1052, MSM-1053, MSM-154: Coprolites.
Locality: Eastern Top Kinwa examplar, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
GSP?MSM-2-16, GSP-UM 7000: Braincase.
MSM-131-16, MSM-132-16: Dorsal vertebrae.
MSM-137-16, MSM-776-16: Sacral vertebrae.
MSM-153-16, MSM-34-16, MSM-35-16: Caudal vertebrae.
MSM-1014-16: Convex part of sternal.
MSM-604-16: Sternal part.
MSM-250-16, MSM-176-16: A pair of left and right distal scapulae.
MSM-175-16, MSM-240-16: A pair of proximal ulnae.
MSM-74-16: Distal ulna.
MSM-160-16: Distal radius.
MSM-557-16, MSM-150-16: Part of ilia.
MSM-147-16, MSM-148-16: Acetabulum.
MSM-73-16: Proximal stocky tibia.
MSM-76-16, MSM-77-16: Proximal fibulae.
MSM-328-16, MSM-767-16, MSM-328-16: Cervical ribs.
MSM-303-16: Chevron.
MSM-327-16: Prezygaophyses.
MSM-391-16, MSM-1036-16: Neural spine.
MSM-149-16: Distal metacarpal, metatarsal/phalange.
MSM-83-16, MSM-1035-16: Osteoderms.
Locality: Mid Kinwa, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
MSM-512-4, MSM-514-4, MSM-811-4, MSM-515-4, MSM-808-4: Caudal vertebrae.
MSM-1016-4m: Broad caudal vertebra.
Locality: Mid Bor exemplar, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
MSM-359-2: Cervical vertebra.
MSM-120-2: Cervicodorsal vertebra.
MSM-121-1, MSM-122-2, MSM-123-3, MSM-124-2, MSM-125-2, MSM-441-2: Dorsal vertebrae.
MSM-135-2: A pair of sacral vertebrae.
MSM-41-2, MSM-42-2: Caudal vertebrae.
MSM-302-2: Distalmost caudal centrum.
MSM-301-2, MSM-792-2, MSM-784-2: Neural spines.
MSM-187-2: Distal part of dorsal rib.
MSM-565-2: Anterolateral part of sternal.
MSM-1004-2: Sternal part.
MSM-575-2a: Distal scapula.
MSM-560-2: Coracoid.
MSM-850-2, MSM-559-5, MSM-287-2,MSM-858-2: Humeurs parts.
MSM-363-2: A humerual part.
MSM-271-2: Proximal ulna.
MSM-184-2: Proximal ischium.
MSM-178-2, MSM-182-2: Proximal and distal femur.
MSM-181-2: Proximal tibia.
MSM-362-2: Distal tibia.
MSM-295-2, MSM-279-2, MSM-685-2, MSM-566-2, MSM-278-2, MSM-686-2, MSM-1029-2, MSM-688-2: Proximal metacarpals/metatarsal.
MSM-277-2, MSM-1028-2, MSM-285-2, MSM-370-2, MSM-684-2, MSM-687-2, MSM-361-2, MSM-683-2: Distal metacarpals/metatarsals.
MSM-643-2, MSM-1031-2, MSM-1030-2: Metatarsals.
Locality: Grut Gambrak examplar, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
MSM-52-9: Mid caudal vertbra.
MSM-793-9: Caudal vertebra.
MSM-75-9: Stocky distal tibia.
MSM-752-9: Right coracoid.
MSM-252-9: Distal ulna.
MSM-694-9, MSM-759-9: Proximal humerus with prominent head mosaic.
Locality: Rahi Wali examplar, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
MSM-237-10: Proximal humerus.
Locality: South Zubra examplar, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
MSM-523-7, MSM-524-7: Mid caudal vertebrae.
MSM-746-7: Right mid scapula.
MSM-84-7: Large oval ungual.
Locality: Mari Bohr examplar, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
MSM-43-15, MSM-44-15, MSM-44a-15, MSM-45-15, MSM-46-15, MSM-47-15, MSM-47-15, MSM-48-15: Caudal vertebrae.
MSM-126-15, MSM-127-15, MSM-127-15, MSM-128-15, MSM-129-15, MSM-130-15: Dorsal vertebrae.
MSM-824-15, MSM-823015, MSM-8-15, MSM-818-15: Presacral vertebrae.
MSM-260-15, MSM-505-15: 2 caudal vertebrae.
MSM-834015: Caudal vertebra.MSM-325-15: Distalmost caudal cenrum.
MSM-675-15: Anterior sternal.
MSM-245-15: Proximal humerus.
MSM-174-15: Distal humerus.
MSM-78-15: Proximal ulna.
MSM-297-15: Proximal metacarpal.
MSM-750-15: Distal metacarpal.
MSM-166-15: Acetabulum.
MSM-168-15: Proximal femur.
MSM-173-15: Distal femur.
MSM-71-15: Complete femur.
MSM-246-15: Proximal left tibia.
MSM-227-15: Distal tibia.
MSM-672-15: Proximal fibula.
MSM-881-15: Cervical rib.
MSM-324-15: Cervical neural spine.
MSM-322-15: Proximal rib of a dorsal vertebra.
MSM-1056-15: Distal rib.
MSM-323-15: Neural spine with postzaygaophysis and prespinal manina of a dorsal vertebra.
MSM-531-15: Middle rib.
MSM-167-15, MSM-749-15: Proximal femora.
Locality: Kirhh, Kirthar basin/lower Indus basin, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
MSM-5/02: Distal neural spine
MALKANI, 2021b
Locality: Mid Bohr 2 site, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
GPS/MSM-120-2: Cervicodorsal vertebra.
GSP/MSM-121-2 to GSP/MSM-125-2: Dorsal vertebrae.
GSP/MSM-359-2: Cervical vertebra.
GSP/MSM-441-2: Dorsal vertebra.
GSP/MSM-135-2: Cervical vertebra.
GSP/MSM-41-2, GSP/MSM-42-2: Caudal vertebrae.
GSP/MSM-360-2: Caudal vertebra.
GPS/MSM-302-2: Trirays distal caudal centrum.
GSP/MSM-187-2: Distal part of cervical rib.
GSP/MSM-302-1: Distal rib.
GSP/MSM-792-2: Neural spine.
GSP/MSM-784-2: Distal/neural spine.
GSP/MSM-565-2: Part of sternal.
GSP/MSM-1004=3: Sternal part.
GSP/MSM-560-2: Coracoid.
GSP/MSM-573-2: Proximal ulna/distal scapula.
GSP/MSM-363-2: Proximal humerus.
GSP/MSM-559-2: Mid shaft cross section.
GSP/MSM-362-2: Distal humerus.
GSP/MSM-287-2: Humerus parts.
GSP/MSM-271-2: Proximal ulna.
GSP/MSM-852-2: Distal ulna.
GSP/MSM-295-2, GSP/MSM-279-2, GSP/MSM-685-2, GSP/MSM-566-2, GSP/MSM-278-2, GSP/MSM-686-2, GSP/MSM=1029-2, GSP/MSM-688-2: Proximal metacarpals.
GSP/MSM-184-2: Proximal ischium.
GSP/MSM-178-2, GSP/MSM-182-2: A femur (proximal dn distal femur).
GSP/MSM-277-2: Distal metacarpals.
GSP/MSM-277-1, GSP/MSM-1028-2, GSP/MSM-285-2, GSP/MSM-370-3, GSP/MSM-684-2, GSP/MSM-687-2, GSP/MSM-361-s, GSP/MSM-683-2: Distal metacarpals.
GSP/MSM-643-3: Metatarsal.
GSP/MSM-1031-2, GSP/MSM-1030-2: Metatarsals.
Locality: Mid Sangiali I, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
GSP/Sangiali-1101 to GSP/Sangiali-1122, GSP/MSM-1-1: Postcranial elements.
GSP/Sangiali-1123: Vertebraa.
GSP/Sangiali-1124, GSP/Sangiali-1125: Proximal humeri.
GSP/Sangiali-1126 to GSP/Sangiali-1174: Small bones.
Locality: South Zubra 7, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
GSP/MSM-523-7, GPS/MSM-524-7: Mid caudal vertebrae.
GSP/MSM-746-7: Right mid scapula.
GSP/MSM-84-7: Osteoderms large oval ellipsoidal plate.
Locality: Brut 9 Gambrak, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
GSP/MSM-52-9, GSP/MSM-793-9: Caudal vertebra.
GSP/MSM-75-9: Stocky distal tibia.
GSP/MSM-752-9: Right astagalus.
GSP/MSM-252-9: Distal ulna.
GSP/MSM-694-9, GSP/MSM-759-9: Proximal humerus with prominent head.
Locality: Top Kinwa, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
GSP/MSM-2-16, GSP-UM 7000: Braincae.
GSP/MSM-49-16: Caudal vertebra.
GSP/MSM-1036-16: Metaarpal.
Locality: Dada Pahi 17, Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Horizon: Vitakri member, Upper Pab Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Upper Senonian Subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material:
GSP/MSM-1095-17: Subrectangle or suboval shaped mosaic type osterderms or cranial element.