Here is a brief account of the dinosaurs whose fossils have been discovered in the present day Pakistan.
1. Pakisaurus
This “lizard from Pakistan” existed 72.1 million to 66 million years ago. A herbivore, the Pakisaurus
lived in a terrestrial habitat. From the Late Crestacous period, more than 4 different specimens of this species have been found by paleontologists.
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2. Balochisaurus
It was discovered by Pakistan Geological Survey and more than 4 different specimens were found. It existed 72.1 million to 66 million years ago. A herbivore, the Balochisaurus lived in a terrestrial habitat.
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3. Khetraisaurus
Another herbivore, living in the terrestrial habitat. It lived in the same era as others and only one specimen of this specie has been found in Balochistan.
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4. Mrisaurus
Marisaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Asia. Six fossils have been found in Balochistan/Pakistan.
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5. Sulaimaisaurus
Sulaimanisaurus was a herbivore and like others reproduced by laying eggs. 3 different specimens it have been discovered including those from Balochistan.
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6. Vitakridrinda
Known as the Pakistani T-Rex, the VitakriDrinda was an 8 meter long carnivore that scavenged the Pab Formation in western Pakistan.
Only partial remains have been found of this slender and large bodied predatory creature.
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7. Vitakrisaurus
Hunting in the late Cretaceous period, this is a carnivore genus of noasaurid theropod dinosaurs. It’s fossils were found in the Vitraki Formation in Pakistan. It resembles the famous velociraptor.
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