Pab Formation
Geologic formation in Pakistan
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The Pab Formation is a Late Cretaceous geologic formation in Balochistan, in western Pakistan. It is dominated by sandstone, with minor mudstone and shale components.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]
| Pab Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Ranikot Group |
| Overlies | Monajhal Group |
| Thickness | 150–250 m (490–820 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Mudstone, shale |
| Location | |
| Region | Balochistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Extent | Sulaiman Basin |
Fossil content
Among the following fossils were reported from the formation:
Color key
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Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; |
Dinosaurs
Saurischians
Sauropods
| Sauropods of the Pab Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
| Isisaurus[3] | I. colberti | Balochistan, Pakistan | Maastrichtian | Braincase, possible Ulna | A lithostrotian titanosaur |  |
| Jainosaurus?[3] | J. septentrionalis | Balochistan, Pakistan | Maastrichtian | Humerus | A colossosaurian titanosaur |  |
Crocodylomorphs
| Crocodylomorphs of the Pab Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
| Pabwehshi[4] | P. pakistanensis | Balochistan, Pakistan | Maastrichtian | Skull elements | A baurusuchine baurusuchid | |
