Fossils found in Nigeria
The Paleobiology Database records 505 fossil occurrences of 127 genera in Nigeria. 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 fossils have been found in Nigeria?
The genera with the most fossil records in Nigeria include Pappocetus, Baculites, Carcharodon, Gigantornis, Otodus.
Prehistoric birds (3 genera)
Gigantornis · 2 more genera recorded.
Mosasaurs (2 genera)
2 more genera recorded.
Crocodile relatives (2 genera)
2 more genera recorded.
Ice Age & later mammals (1 genera)
Ancient fish & sharks (30 genera)
Carcharodon, Otodus · 28 more genera recorded.
Ammonites & nautiloids (89 genera)
Baculites · 88 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).