Dinosaur fossils in Pakistan
The Paleobiology Database records 102 non-avian dinosaur finds in Pakistan, from 15 genera. The oldest is Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi from the Late Maastrichtian age, about 72.2 million years old. The youngest is Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi from the Late 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.
- 102finds
- 15genera
- 72.2oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 28th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Balochisaurus (12), Saraikimasoom (12) and Pakisaurus (11). The rock formation with the most finds is called Vitakri, with 99.
Which dinosaurs were found in Pakistan?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Balochisaurus | 12 |
| Saraikimasoom | 12 |
| Pakisaurus | 11 |
| Vitakridrinda | 8 |
| Gspsaurus | 7 |
| Sulaimanisaurus | 6 |
| Marisaurus | 5 |
| Khetranisaurus | 4 |
| Vitakrisaurus | 3 |
| Ikqaumishan | 2 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Pakistan
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Vitakri | 99 |
| Sembar | 2 |
| Samanasuk | 1 |
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