Induszalim
Induszalim is an extinct genus of mesoeucrocodylian from the Vitakri Formation (Alam 19 locality) of Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] It is known from a single specimen, the holotype, which consists of a single snout and jaw. The rostrum was originally referred to the theropod dinosaur "Vitakridrinda".[2][3] The type, and only species, I. bala, was named and described in 2006.[2]
| Induszalim | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Clade: | Mesoeucrocodylia |
| Genus: | †Induszalim Malkhani, 2006 |
| Species: | †I. bala |
| Binomial name | |
| †Induszalim bala Malkhani, 2006 | |
References
- Malkani, M.S. (2015) Dinosaurs, Mesoeucrocodiles, Pterosaurs, New Fauna and Flora from Pakistan. Geological Survey of Pakistan, Information Release No. 823, 1-32.
- Malkani, M.S. (2006). "First rostrum of carnivorous Vitakridrinda (Abelisaurid theropod dinosaur) found from the Latest Cretaceous dinosaur beds (Vitakri) Member of Pab Formation, Alam Kali Kakor Locality of Viakri area, Darkham District, Balochistan, Pakistan". Sindh University y Research Journal (Science Series). 38 (3): 7–26.
- Malkani M.S. 2015a. Terrestrial mesoeucrocodiles from the Cretaceous of Pakistan. In: Zhang Y., Wu S.Z., Sun G. eds., abstract volume, 12th Symposium on “Mesozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems (MTE 12), and 3rd Symposium of International Geoscience Program (IGCP 608) “Cretaceous Ecosystem of Asia and Pacific” August 15–20, 2015, Paleontological Museum of Liaoning/Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, China, 242-246.
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