Dinosaur fossils in Tunisia
The Paleobiology Database records 42 non-avian dinosaur finds in Tunisia, from 5 genera. The oldest is Carcharodontosaurus from the Hauterivian age, about 132.6 million years old. The youngest is Ouranosaurus nigeriensis from the Albian 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.
- 42finds
- 5genera
- 132.6oldest, million years ago
- 100.5youngest, million years ago
It ranks 37th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Carcharodontosaurus (8), Spinosaurus (5) and Baryonyx (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Aïn el Guettar, with 27.
Which dinosaurs were found in Tunisia?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Carcharodontosaurus | 8 |
| Spinosaurus | 5 |
| Baryonyx | 1 |
| Ouranosaurus | 1 |
| Tataouinea | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Tunisia
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Aïn el Guettar | 27 |
| Continental Intercalaire | 7 |
| Douiret | 6 |
| Foum Tataouine | 1 |
| Zebbag | 1 |
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