Redescription of the cervical vertebrae of the Mamenchisaurid SauropodXinjiangtitan shanshanesisWu et al. 2013

Xinjiangtitan shanshanesis was originally reported based on the last two cervical vertebrae, complete dorsal and sacral vertebrae, two anterior caudal vertebrae, a partial pelvic girdle and partial hind limb bones from one individual specimen. However, the original description was brief and problematic. The ongoing excavation and further preparation of the holotype have revealed a complete cervical vertebral series. Herein, we provide a full...