Dinosaur fossils in Colombia
The Paleobiology Database records 21 non-avian dinosaur finds in Colombia, from 2 genera. The oldest is Perijasaurus lapaz from the Late Toarcian age, about 180.4 million years old. The youngest is Padillasaurus leivaensis from the Late Barremian age, as young as about 121.4 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 21finds
- 2genera
- 180.4oldest, million years ago
- 121.4youngest, million years ago
It ranks 45th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Padillasaurus (1) and Perijasaurus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Arcabuco, with 7.
Which dinosaurs were found in Colombia?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Padillasaurus | 1 |
| Perijasaurus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Colombia
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Arcabuco | 7 |
| Ortega | 2 |
| Paja | 2 |
| Yavi | 2 |
| Hondita y Loma | 1 |
| La Quinta | 1 |
| Moina | 1 |
| Saldaña | 1 |
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