Dinosaur fossils in Tanzania
The Paleobiology Database records 236 non-avian dinosaur finds in Tanzania, from 20 genera. The oldest is Asilisaurus kongwe from the Anisian age, about 247 million years old. The youngest is Giraffatitan brancai from the Tithonian age, as young as about 143.1 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 236finds
- 20genera
- 247oldest, million years ago
- 143.1youngest, million years ago
It ranks 16th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Giraffatitan (42), Kentrosaurus (27) and Dicraeosaurus (18). The rock formation with the most finds is called Tendaguru, with 223.
Which dinosaurs were found in Tanzania?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Giraffatitan | 42 |
| Kentrosaurus | 27 |
| Dicraeosaurus | 18 |
| Tornieria | 7 |
| Asilisaurus | 4 |
| Ceratosaurus | 3 |
| Torvosaurus | 3 |
| Brachiosaurus | 2 |
| Elaphrosaurus | 2 |
| Janenschia | 2 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Tanzania
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Tendaguru | 223 |
| Manda Beds | 7 |
| Galula | 5 |
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