Dinosaur fossils in Brazil
The Paleobiology Database records 488 non-avian dinosaur finds in Brazil, from 49 genera. The oldest is Gamatavus antiquus from the Ladinian age, about 241.5 million years old. The youngest is Baurutitan britoi 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.
- 488finds
- 49genera
- 241.5oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 9th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Baurutitan (4), Carcharodontosaurus (3) and Guaibasaurus (3). The rock formation with the most finds is called Adamantina, with 75.
Which dinosaurs were found in Brazil?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Baurutitan | 4 |
| Carcharodontosaurus | 3 |
| Guaibasaurus | 3 |
| Ibirania | 3 |
| Maxakalisaurus | 3 |
| Pampadromaeus | 3 |
| Aeolosaurus | 2 |
| Antarctosaurus | 2 |
| Gondwanatitan | 2 |
| Macrocollum | 2 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Brazil
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Adamantina | 75 |
| Sousa | 75 |
| Serra da Galga | 51 |
| Alcântara | 28 |
| Marília | 27 |
| Antenor Navarro | 25 |
| Açu | 18 |
| Rio Piranhas | 17 |
| Santa Maria | 16 |
| Presidente Prudente | 15 |
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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.