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<i>Induszalim bala</i> Mesoeucrocodile from Pakistan
Geological Survey of Pakistan, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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Open Journal of Geology·Volume 09 (2019)·Pages 623–626·Published 20 September 2019·DOI10.4236/ojg.2019.910058
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Abstract
Induszalim bala is the first diagnostic mesoeucrocodile from Indo-Pakistan subcontinent having rostrum articulated with dentary symphysis and associated vertebrae and limb bones and provides facility for comparison with other mesoeucrocodiles. Induszalim is a medium to large sized mesoeucrocodile found in the latest Maastrichtian Vitakri Lameta Formation of Fort Munro Group just below Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary line. Induszalim has sufficient skeletal elements and can be used for phylogenetic studies. Induszalim shows Gondwanan paleobiogeographic affinity with some endemic elements.
KeywordsMesoeucrocodile<i>Induszalim bala</i>Latest MaastrichtianIndo-Pakistan Subcontinent
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