Nanningosaurus fossil map
Where fossils of Nanningosaurus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 85 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 85 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 | Iguanodonts & duck-bills |
|---|---|
| Lived | 100.5–66 million years ago (Cenomanian to Maastrichtian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Named by | Mo et al. 2007 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | txn:NF |
About Nanningosaurus
Nanningosaurus is a genus of hadrosauromorph dinosaur from the upper Late Cretaceous of the Nalong Basin, Guangxi, China.
The type and only species is Nanningosaurus dashiensis, named and described by Mo Jinyou, Zhao Zhongru, Wamg Wei, and Xu Xing in 2007. The generic name refers to the city of Nanning, located close to the excavation site. The specific name is derived from the Pinyin da-shi ("great stone"), the name of the village where the discovery was made.
Nanningosaurus is based on the holotype, NHMG8142, an incomplete skeleton including skull, arm, leg, and pelvis remains found in 1991, together with the holotype of Qingxiusaurus. The discoveries were in 1998 reported in the scientific literature. The paratype is NHJM8143, a right maxilla.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Nanningosaurus (revision 1369348864), 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: Q2537541.
