245Fossil sites
Fossils in Somalia
245 fossil sites in Somalia, with 24 finds of the groups people look for most; the richest period here: Jurassic.
245Fossil sites
0Dinosaurs
24Finds
5By geological period
Where fossils have been found
QuaternaryNeogenePaleogeneCretaceousJurassic
By geological period
Quaternary7
Neogene53
Paleogene83
Cretaceous4
Jurassic98
What was found
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Loxodonta
Ammonites · 23Parahildaites, Hildaites, Subplanites, Bouleiceras, Lithacoceras, Lithacoceras (Progeronia), Katroliceras, Aspidoceras, Ovaticeras, Harpoceras (Harpoceras)
Geological formations
17
Gheldeis Formation 24Bihen Limestone 21Gargorre Formation 19Ghibirti Formation 17Dubar Formation 16Sa Wer Formation 16Bihin Limestone 14Auradu Formation 10Daghani Shale 8Gianti Formation 7Meragalleh Limestone 7Tavo Formation 6Daban Formation 6Gahodleh Shale 5Uanei Formation 4Karkar Formation 3Wanderer Limestone 3
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
BixinduuleFossil sites: 35
ArinderFossil sites: 15
MasuaddeFossil sites: 14
MagaaloFossil sites: 11
QoowFossil sites: 9
HammetFossil sites: 8
El BoldoFossil sites: 8
SuratFossil sites: 7
BandarbeylaFossil sites: 7
BownFossil sites: 7
EylFossil sites: 5
AsciraFossil sites: 5
IskushubanFossil sites: 5
JanFossil sites: 5
Tulo DibijoFossil sites: 4
JidhiFossil sites: 4
GaaguuraFossil sites: 4
ShimbiraaleFossil sites: 4