Pab Formation

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 ~66 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
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

Fossil content

Among the following fossils were reported from the formation:

Color key Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon		Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Dinosaurs

Sauropods of the Pab Formation
Genus	Species	Location	Stratigraphic position	Material	Notes	Images
Isisaurus[3]	I. colberti			Braincase, possible Ulna	A lithostrotian titanosaur
Jainosaurus?[3]	J. septentrionalis			Humerus	A colossosaurian titanosaur

Crocodylomorphs

Crocodylomorphs of the Pab Formation
Genus	Species	Location	Stratigraphic position	Material	Notes	Images
Pabwehshi[4]	P. pakistanensis			Skull elements	A baurusuchine baurusuchid

Invalid taxa

• "Balochisaurus"
• "Gspsaurus"
• "Induszalim"
• "Khetranisaurus"
• "Khuzdarcroco"
• "Marisaurus"
• "Pakisaurus"
• "Saraikisaurus"
• "Sulaimanisaurus"
• "Sulaimanisuchus"
• "Vitakridrinda"

See also

• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
  • List of stratigraphic units with indeterminate dinosaur fossils