Dinosaur fossils in India
The Paleobiology Database records 195 non-avian dinosaur finds in India, from 25 genera. The oldest is Alwalkeria maleriensis from the Carnian age, about 237 million years old. The youngest is Isisaurus colberti from the Maastrichtian age, as young as about 66 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 195finds
- 25genera
- 237oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 19th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Isisaurus (5), Lamplughsaura (4) and Antarctosaurus (3). The rock formation with the most finds is called Lameta, with 92.
Which dinosaurs were found in India?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Isisaurus | 5 |
| Lamplughsaura | 4 |
| Antarctosaurus | 3 |
| Barapasaurus | 2 |
| Jaklapallisaurus | 2 |
| Kotasaurus | 2 |
| Laevisuchus | 2 |
| Titanosaurus | 2 |
| Alwalkeria | 1 |
| Ceratocaudia | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in India
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Lameta | 92 |
| Kota | 19 |
| Dharmaram | 10 |
| Kallamedu | 10 |
| Nimar Sandstone | 8 |
| Maleri | 7 |
| Tiki | 6 |
| Jaisalmer | 5 |
| Takli | 5 |
| Bhuj | 4 |
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