Table 3. Measurements (mm) of dorsal vertebrae of Malawisaurus dixeyi, as preserved. Dorsal position is the interpreted approximate anatomical position in the dorsal series. Centrum and vertebral widths and heights were measured on the posterior end of the centra. Vert. width = total preserved vertebral width; Vert. height = total preserved vertebral height; Preszyg. dist. = interprezygapophyseal distance; + = incomplete; † = data unavailable; - = element not preserved.

Dorsal position Specimen # Centrum length Centrum height Centrum height Vertical width Vertical height Prezygopophysis distance
1 Mal-283 200 170 80 540 380
2 Mal-239 1.3 159 110 435+ 308+ 79
3 Mal-236 121 168 115 458 290+ 70
4 Mal-238 201 118 104 320+ 27.7+ 74
5 Mal-181 165 104 93 265+ 292+ 52
6 Mal-237 182 131 120 252+ 355 23
7 Mal-241 185 97 110 164+ 3.5+ 22
8 Mal-240 182 128 110 282 276+ 20
9 Mal.-182 172 111 107 146+ 332+ 17
10 Mal-242 155 101 103 110 180 -