Morocco is home to the world's oldest Cerapodan dinosaur fossil from the Middle Jurassic

A new study reveals that fossils found in Morocco's El Mers III Formation are the oldest known Cerapodan dinosaurs, dating back to the Middle Jurassic, around 163 to 174 million years ago. This discovery helps shed light on the evolution of Cerapodans and their rise as dominant plant-eaters in the Northern Hemisphere.

Early dinosaurs likely originated from southern Morocco

A new study suggests that the earliest dinosaurs originated in the supercontinent Gondwana, which comprised southern Morocco. These findings challenge previous assumptions, pointing to gaps in the fossil record and potentially rewriting the history of dinosaur evolution.

Theropod tracks of Morocco and Europe reveal that Late Jurassic dinosaurs were globetrotters

Similar tracks of Allosaurus and Torvosaurus discovered in Morocco, Switzerland, Portugal and Spain suggest that dinosaurs had migratory routes between Gondwana and Laurasia.

A land of dinosaurs … discover Morocco’s most bizarre-looking reptiles

During the prehistoric era, many dinosaurs roamed, swam and flew over Morocco. The giant reptiles were different, unique-looking and fascinating. Discover four of Morocco’s most bizarre-looking dinosaurs.

Morocco fossil find gives groundbreaking details about the extinction of Pterosaurs

Pterosaurs fossils found in northern Morocco are in the heart of a new discovery. A recent study suggests that these flying reptiles were still going strong during the Cretaceous period, contrary to past discoveries.