Khaan fossil map
Where fossils of Khaan have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 75 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 75 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 | Theropods |
|---|---|
| Lived | 83.6–72.2 million years ago (Campanian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Oviraptoridae |
| Named by | Clark et al. 2001 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Mongolia |
| Rock formations | Djadokhta |
About Khaan
Khaan (; from Mongol [χaːŋ] 'lord') is an extinct genus of oviraptorid dinosaur known from remains found in the Djadochta Formation of Mongolia, dating to the Late Cretaceous (Campanian, 75-71 million years ago). Together they were informally referred to as "Romeo and Juliet".
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Khaan (revision 1370841563), 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: Q135295.
