Dinosaur fossils in Antarctica
The Paleobiology Database records 14 non-avian dinosaur finds in Antarctica, from 6 genera. The oldest is Cryolophosaurus ellioti from the Sinemurian age, about 199.5 million years old. The youngest is Imperobator antarcticus from the Early Maastrichtian age, as young as about 66 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 14finds
- 6genera
- 199.5oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 51st of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Antarctopelta (1), Cryolophosaurus (1) and Glacialisaurus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Snow Hill Island, with 7.
Which dinosaurs were found in Antarctica?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Antarctopelta | 1 |
| Cryolophosaurus | 1 |
| Glacialisaurus | 1 |
| Imperobator | 1 |
| Morrosaurus | 1 |
| Trinisaura | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Antarctica
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Snow Hill Island | 7 |
| Hanson | 4 |
| López de Bertodano | 2 |
| Hidden Lake | 1 |
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Before you go fossil hunting. A dot shows where a find was recorded, not where you may dig. Many fossil sites are on private or protected land and collecting rules differ by country. Check the rules before collecting and never dig on protected sites.