Dinosaur fossils in Egypt
The Paleobiology Database records 54 non-avian dinosaur finds in Egypt, from 10 genera. The oldest is Tameryraptor markgrafi from the Early Cenomanian age, about 100.5 million years old. The youngest is Igai semkhu from the Middle Campanian age, as young as about 72.2 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 54finds
- 10genera
- 100.5oldest, million years ago
- 72.2youngest, million years ago
It ranks 35th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Spinosaurus (6), Aegyptosaurus (4) and Deltadromeus (4). The rock formation with the most finds is called Baharîje, with 26.
Which dinosaurs were found in Egypt?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Spinosaurus | 6 |
| Aegyptosaurus | 4 |
| Deltadromeus | 4 |
| Carcharodontosaurus | 3 |
| Erectopus | 3 |
| Bahariasaurus | 2 |
| Igai | 1 |
| Mansourasaurus | 1 |
| Paralititan | 1 |
| Tameryraptor | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Egypt
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Baharîje | 26 |
| Quseir | 16 |
| Bahariya | 3 |
| Duwi | 3 |
| Nubian Sandstone | 3 |
| Abraq | 1 |
| Abu Agag | 1 |
| Dakhla | 1 |
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Before you go fossil hunting. A dot shows where a find was recorded, not where you may dig. Many fossil sites are on private or protected land and collecting rules differ by country. Check the rules before collecting and never dig on protected sites.