[N] 2009 Baotianmansaurus henaensis
Zhang, X., Lü, J., Xu, L., Li, J., Yang, L.K., Hu, W., Jia, S., Ji, Q., and Zhang, C. 2009. A new sauropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Gaogou Formation of Nanyang, Henan Province. Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition) 83(2):212-221.
Abstract: A new sauropod dinosaur Baotianmansaurus henaensis et sp nov from the Cretaceous Gaogou Formation of Neixiang, Henan Province is erected. It is characterized by somphospondylius presacral vertebrae; a highly-developed lamina system on the dorsal vertebrae; transverse process supported by four laminae; and the dorsal portion of the anterior centroparapophyseal lamina is bifurcated, with a small branch extending to the verntral surface of the prezygapophysis. It represents a new titanosauriform sauropod.