There were several movies in the series, some dating pre-2000. One of the movies was based in Africa where someone found an alien/prehistoric predator fossil and throughout the series the thing evolved. i hope this is enough to get a solid answer.
Thanks a ton in advance
Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4180514/
Blade: Trinity (2004) found Dracula’s remains in a tomb in the Syrian Desert.