Dinosaur fossils in Mongolia
The Paleobiology Database records 788 non-avian dinosaur finds in Mongolia, from 97 genera. The oldest is Mamenchisaurus from the Late Jurassic age, about 161.5 million years old. The youngest is Mononykus olecranus 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.
- 788finds
- 97genera
- 161.5oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 5th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Tarbosaurus (50), Protoceratops (31) and Gallimimus (29). The rock formation with the most finds is called Nemegt, with 272.
Which dinosaurs were found in Mongolia?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Tarbosaurus | 50 |
| Protoceratops | 31 |
| Gallimimus | 29 |
| Saurolophus | 23 |
| Psittacosaurus | 19 |
| Bagaceratops | 16 |
| Pinacosaurus | 16 |
| Velociraptor | 15 |
| Avimimus | 7 |
| Mamenchisaurus | 7 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Mongolia
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Nemegt | 272 |
| Baynshire | 147 |
| Djadokhta | 135 |
| Baruungoyot | 80 |
| Öösh | 19 |
| Khuren Dukh | 12 |
| Dzunbain | 11 |
| Beds of Nogon Tsav | 8 |
| Dariv | 8 |
| Ulan Malgait | 8 |
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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.