Dinosaur fossils in Morocco
The Paleobiology Database records 271 non-avian dinosaur finds in Morocco, from 18 genera. The oldest is Tazoudasaurus naimi from the Pliensbachian age, about 192.9 million years old. The youngest is Chenanisaurus barbaricus 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.
- 271finds
- 18genera
- 192.9oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 14th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Spinosaurus (22), Carcharodontosaurus (10) and Cetiosaurus (6). The rock formation with the most finds is called Aganane, with 28.
Which dinosaurs were found in Morocco?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Spinosaurus | 22 |
| Carcharodontosaurus | 10 |
| Cetiosaurus | 6 |
| Rebbachisaurus | 5 |
| Chenanisaurus | 2 |
| Tazoudasaurus | 2 |
| Adratiklit | 1 |
| Ajnabia | 1 |
| Atlasaurus | 1 |
| Berberosaurus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Morocco
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Aganane | 28 |
| Ifezouane | 28 |
| Ksar Metlili | 24 |
| Iouaridène | 21 |
| Gara Sbaa | 14 |
| El Mers | 13 |
| Couche III | 11 |
| Douira | 8 |
| El Mers III | 8 |
| Guettioua | 7 |
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