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Africa
Africa offers an unparalleled window into dinosaur history, where discoveries from Morocco’s Kem Kem Beds of the sail-backed Spinosaurus to Niger’s Elrhaz Formation revealing towering Carcharodontosaurus and the early sauropod Jobaria paint a vivid picture of a diverse prehistoric ecosystem.
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Asia is a treasure trove for paleontologists: China’s Liaoning deposits have provided detailed fossils of feathered dinosaurs like Microraptor, reshaping our understanding of avian evolution, while Mongolia’s Gobi Desert continues to yield spectacular finds—from intricately preserved dinosaur eggs to towering sauropods—that illuminate the complexity of its prehistoric ecosystems.
Learn MoreSouth America
South America continues to rewrite the dinosaur story: in Patagonia, researchers have unearthed Argentinosaurus, one of the largest animals ever to roam Earth, while discoveries in Brazil’s Bauru Basin reveal a rich tapestry of abelisaurs and other species, painting a vivid picture of thriving prehistoric ecosystems across the continent.
Learn MoreFamous Dinosaurs from Europe

Iguanodon
One of the first dinosaurs ever discovered, Iguanodon was a large herbivore with thumb spikes, found in Belgium and England.

Baryonyx
A fish-eating theropod with a crocodile-like skull, Baryonyx was discovered in the UK and is closely related to Spinosaurus.

Plateosaurus
A long-necked herbivore from the Late Triassic, Plateosaurus fossils have been found in Germany and other parts of Europe.