Dinosaur fossils in Kenya
The Paleobiology Database records 11 non-avian dinosaur finds in Kenya, from 1 genus. The oldest is Spinosaurus from the Early Cretaceous age, about 143.1 million years old. The youngest is Spinosaurus from the Early Cretaceous age, as young as about 100.5 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 11finds
- 1genus
- 143.1oldest, million years ago
- 100.5youngest, million years ago
It ranks 54th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Spinosaurus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Lubur Sandstone, with 11.
Which dinosaurs were found in Kenya?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Spinosaurus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Kenya
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Lubur Sandstone | 11 |
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