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 | - |