Pronunciation: sih-rin-DHOR-nuh
Meaning: for Princess Sirindhorn
Author/s: Shibata et al. (2015)
Synonyms: None known
First Discovery: Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Discovery Chart Position: #912
Sirindhorna khoratensis
(Sirindhorn's one from Korat)Etymology
Sirindhorna is named to honour the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn for her contribution to the support and encouragement of paleontology in Thailand.
The species epithet, khoratensis, is derived from "Korat" (the informal name of Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province) and the Latin "ensis" (from).
Discovery
The first remains of Sirindhorna were discovered in the Khok Kruat Formation (Khorat Group) at In Ban (meaning "village") Saphan Hinin, Suranaree Subdistrict, Muaeng Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, by a crew from Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University in 2005.
The holotype (NRRU3001-166) is a partial skull. Referred material includes disarticulated skull elements, jaw bones and teeth.
