Dinosaur fossils in Argentina
The Paleobiology Database records 699 non-avian dinosaur finds in Argentina, from 175 genera. The oldest is Lewisuchus admixtus from the Ladinian age, about 241.5 million years old. The youngest is Carnotaurus sastrei from the Late 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.
- 699finds
- 175genera
- 241.5oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 6th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Neuquensaurus (13), Herrerasaurus (11) and Limaysaurus (5). The rock formation with the most finds is called Allen, with 75.
Which dinosaurs were found in Argentina?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Neuquensaurus | 13 |
| Herrerasaurus | 11 |
| Limaysaurus | 5 |
| Giganotosaurus | 4 |
| Lewisuchus | 4 |
| Patagosaurus | 4 |
| Rocasaurus | 4 |
| Aeolosaurus | 3 |
| Bonapartenykus | 3 |
| Buitreraptor | 3 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Argentina
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Allen | 75 |
| Anacleto | 45 |
| Bajo de la Carpa | 42 |
| Portezuelo | 39 |
| Huincul | 38 |
| Candeleros | 36 |
| Chorrillo | 34 |
| Bajo Barreal | 27 |
| Plottier | 26 |
| Cerro Fortaleza | 23 |
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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.