País: Uzbekistán

Who would have thought that Uzbekistan has its own dinosaurs? With its vast desert landscapes and diverse terrain, it's not hard to imagine the different types of life that inhabited these areas. Let's explore Uzbekistan's dinosaur past by talking about some of the most famous and interesting species that inhabited this area during prehistoric times.

FAQ

What are the dinosaurs of Uzbekistan called?

The dinosaurs of Uzbekistan are called sauropods, ornithopods and various types of theropods.

Who discovered the dinosaur fossils of Uzbekistan?

Paleontologists from Russia first discovered these bones while exploring the territory of Tajikistan in 1884. They found fossilized eggs of Protoceratops horridus lithographica (an ovoid egg shape) belonging to parekhiceratops tsylmoschatus that lived in what became the territory of Uzbekistan 67 million years ago and 66.65 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period.

How many dinosaur fossils from Uzbekistan have been discovered?

Fragments of dinosaur bones and teeth, as well as eggs of Protoceratops horridus lithographica (egg-shaped ovoid) belonging to the parekhiceratops tsylmoschatus that lived in what became Uzbek territory 67 million years ago and 66.65 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period, were found in 1884 by paleontologists from Russia who first explored the territory of Tajikistan, a find that is now considered one of the most important for understanding this part of Central Asia's ancient past.

See our complete list of Uzbekistan dinosaurs below.