Prehistoric Regions & Continents

Throughout the Mesozoic Era, plate tectonics steadily transformed the singular supercontinent Pangaea into the fragmented northern landmass Laurasia and southern landmass Gondwana. Browse fossil horizons by modern continent.

Africa11 species

Africa

Featuring the Bahariya and Kem Kem deltaic systems of North Africa, home to colossal riverine theropods and unique freshwater ecosystems.

Asia20 species

Asia

Renowned for the exceptionally preserved feathered dinosaurs of Liaoning, China and the Cretaceous dune habitats of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.

Europe13 species

Europe

During the Mesozoic, Europe was largely an archipelago of islands, resulting in unique insular dwarf species and classic historical fossil discoveries.

North America41 species

North America

Home to the fossil-rich Morrison Formation of the Late Jurassic and the Hell Creek and Dinosaur Park Formations of the Late Cretaceous.

South America11 species

South America

Preserved within the Huincul, Candeleros, and Ischigualasto formations, hosting colossal titanosaurs and specialized abelisaurid and carcharodontosaurid apex predators.