Dinosaur fossils in Tajikistan
The Paleobiology Database records 32 non-avian dinosaur finds in Tajikistan, from 2 genera. The oldest is Alectrosaurus from the Early Santonian age, about 85.7 million years old. The youngest is Alectrosaurus from the Early Santonian age, as young as about 83.6 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 32finds
- 2genera
- 85.7oldest, million years ago
- 83.6youngest, million years ago
It ranks 40th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Alectrosaurus (1) and Kansaignathus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Yalovach, with 23.
Which dinosaurs were found in Tajikistan?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Alectrosaurus | 1 |
| Kansaignathus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Tajikistan
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Yalovach | 23 |
| Dzhirukut | 2 |
| Palvantash | 2 |
| Zarbuz | 2 |
| Tupolang | 1 |
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