Dinosaurs and other fossils found in MG
The Paleobiology Database records 2,569 fossil occurrences of 478 genera in MG, including 11 dinosaur genera. Every fossil site is shown on the map; colours show the main group found there. Countries are as recorded by the Paleobiology Database for each fossil collection.
Dots are fossil collections in the Paleobiology Database on today’s map, merged where closer than about 5 km. See them on the ancient Earth →
What dinosaurs have been found in MG?
The Paleobiology Database records 11 dinosaur genera from MG. Those with the most fossil records there are Majungasaurus, Lapparentosaurus, Falcatakely, Narindasaurus.
Dinosaurs found in MG (11 genera)
Majungasaurus, Lapparentosaurus, Falcatakely, Narindasaurus and 7 more genera without a page here: Archaeodontosaurus, Dahalokely, Masiakasaurus, Rahonavis, Rapetosaurus, Vahiny, Vorona.
Prehistoric birds (72 genera)
Anas, Aepyornis, Ardea, Buteo, Tyto, Otus, Asio, Athene, Porphyrio, Streptopelia, Gallinula, Corvus, Phoenicopterus, Motacilla, Aquila, Fulica, Apus, Vanellus, Microcarbo, Phalacrocorax, Haliaeetus, Larus, Coturnix, Dendrocygna, Himantopus, Plegadis, Puffinus, Anhinga, Scopus · 43 more genera recorded.
Crocodile relatives (9 genera)
Mahajangasuchus, Crocodylus · 7 more genera recorded.
Early tetrapods & amphibians (6 genera)
Mahavisaurus, Edingerella, Wantzosaurus, Tertremoides, Aphaneramma, Deltacephalus.
Pre-mammals (synapsids) (4 genera)
4 more genera recorded.
Ice Age & later mammals (57 genera)
Plesiorycteropus, Mus, Capra, Felis, Rousettus, Lavanify, Vintana, Pteropus, Suncus, Eidolon, Hipposideros, Mormopterus, Metaxytherium, Adalatherium, Rytiodus, Ambondro, Eotheroides · 40 more genera recorded.
Ancient fish & sharks (20 genera)
Otodus · 19 more genera recorded.
Ammonites & nautiloids (299 genera)
Hecticoceras, Laevaptychus, Orthoceras · 296 more genera recorded.
Fossil occurrences: Paleobiology Database (CC0 as reported by the API; CC BY 4.0 policy), downloaded 23 October 2026. Genus pages quote Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).