Dinosaur fossils in Sudan
The Paleobiology Database records 18 non-avian dinosaur finds in Sudan, from 2 genera. The oldest is Iguanodon from the Campanian age, about 83.6 million years old. The youngest is Iguanodon from the Campanian 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.
- 18finds
- 2genera
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 48th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Iguanodon (1) and Ouranosaurus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Wadi Milk, with 16.
Which dinosaurs were found in Sudan?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Iguanodon | 1 |
| Ouranosaurus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Sudan
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Wadi Milk | 16 |
| Shendi | 2 |
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