The Aïn el Guettar Formation is a geological formation in Tunisia whose strata date back from the Albian to the Aptian stage of the Cretaceous period. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
Taxa Discovered[]
The Chenini Member during the Early Cretaceous period was a marsh-like habitat with swamps and plenty of water. The most famous dinosaur discoveries made here include Carcharodontosaurus, Ouranosaurus and Spinosaurus.
- Carcharodontosaurus saharicus
- Spinosaurus cf. aegyptiacus
- Sauropoda indet
- Iguanodontia indet
The later member, Oum ed Diab, was younger but held similar dinosaur taxa, along with some aquatic fauna.
- Araripesuchus sp.
- Sarcosuchus sp.
- Spinosaurus sp.
- Tataouinea
- Abelisauridae indet.
- Carcharodontosauridae indet.
- Iguanodontia indet.
- Ornithochieridae indet.
- Onchopristis dunklei
- Hybodus sp.