About Tarchia fossils
Tarchia is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records 3 species of it: Tarchia kielanae, Tarchia teresae and Tarchia tumanovae.
All 4 finds on the map are in Mongolia.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Nemegt, with 3. The rocks are 83.6 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Extinct genus of ankylosaurs (fossil Ankylosauria). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Tarchia on Wikipedia.
- 4finds
- 1country
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Tarchia fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mongolia | 4 | 100% |
Rock formations that produced Tarchia
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Tarchia finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Nemegt | 3 |
| Baruungoyot | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in Mongolia
- Psittacosaurus (70)
- Tarbosaurus (56)
- Protoceratops (38)
- Saurolophus (38)
- Gallimimus (30)
- Mamenchisaurus (24)
- Pinacosaurus (24)
- Velociraptor (20)
- Bagaceratops (18)
- Avimimus (8)
More to explore
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Questions about Tarchia
Where was Tarchia found?
Tarchia fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Mongolia. Most of the 4 finds on this map (4) are from Mongolia. The rock formation with the most finds is the Nemegt (3).
How old are Tarchia fossils?
Finds of Tarchia on this map date from 83.6 to 66 million years ago, which is the Cretaceous period. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Tarchia fossils near me?
Open the map and press Near me to list the nearest dinosaur finds and the most notable dinosaurs found around you. Remember that a dot shows where scientists recorded a find, not where you can dig: many fossil sites are on private or protected land, so check the rules before collecting and never dig on protected sites.