Dinosaur fossils in Canada
The Paleobiology Database records 1,673 non-avian dinosaur finds in Canada, from 87 genera. The oldest is Ammosaurus from the Early Hettangian age, about 201.4 million years old. The youngest is Albertosaurus sarcophagus 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.
- 1,673finds
- 87genera
- 201.4oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 2nd of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Richardoestesia (94), Saurornitholestes (81) and Troodon (56). The rock formation with the most finds is called Dinosaur Park, with 689.
Which dinosaurs were found in Canada?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Richardoestesia | 94 |
| Saurornitholestes | 81 |
| Troodon | 56 |
| Centrosaurus | 54 |
| Paronychodon | 44 |
| Dromaeosaurus | 27 |
| Corythosaurus | 26 |
| Albertosaurus | 23 |
| Stegoceras | 23 |
| Hypacrosaurus | 22 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Canada
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Dinosaur Park | 689 |
| Oldman | 296 |
| Horseshoe Canyon | 188 |
| Milk River | 113 |
| Wapiti | 71 |
| Foremost | 50 |
| Frenchman | 46 |
| Scollard | 30 |
| St. Mary River | 23 |
| Judith River | 14 |
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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.