Aegyptosaurus fossil map
Where fossils of Aegyptosaurus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 100 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 100 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Sauropods & prosauropods |
|---|---|
| Lived | 143.1–93.9 million years ago (Berriasian to Cenomanian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Named by | Stromer 1932 |
| Fossil records | 7 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Egypt, Niger |
| Rock formations | Baharîje, txn:NF, Echkar, Irhazer Shales |
About Aegyptosaurus
Aegyptosaurus (meaning 'Egypt's lizard') is a genus of sauropod dinosaur discovered in Egypt, that lived in what is now Africa, around 95 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous Period (Cenomanian faunal stage).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Aegyptosaurus (revision 1349487334), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q131577.
