Sulaimanisaurus

sue-lay-MAH-nee-SORE-us /suːˌleɪˌmɑːniˈsɔːrəs/

Nomen dubium

Sulaiman lizard

  • Sulaimani · Place name · of the Sulaiman Range (Pakistan)
  • sauros · Greek · lizard

The name refers to the Sulaiman Range in Balochistan, Pakistan, where the fossils were found, combined with the Greek word for lizard. The type species is Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi. It is known from fragmentary remains, mainly vertebrae, of a titanosaurian sauropod.

Named by
Malkani
Year named
2004
Period
Late Cretaceous
Stage
Maastrichtian
Found in
Pab Formation, Sulaiman Range, Balochistan, Pakistan

A titanosaurian sauropod based on fragmentary material. It is generally regarded as a nomen dubium, and the publication date and details are somewhat uncertain because the original publications were in local, limited-circulation outlets. Please verify before citing.