Dinosaur fossils in Russia
The Paleobiology Database records 182 non-avian dinosaur finds in Russia, from 21 genera. The oldest is Kileskus aristotocus from the Bathonian age, about 168.2 million years old. The youngest is Olorotitan arharensis 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.
- 182finds
- 21genera
- 168.2oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 21st of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Psittacosaurus (7), Sibirotitan (4) and Urbacodon (4). The rock formation with the most finds is called Ilek, with 71.
Which dinosaurs were found in Russia?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Psittacosaurus | 7 |
| Sibirotitan | 4 |
| Urbacodon | 4 |
| Kulindadromeus | 3 |
| Richardoestesia | 3 |
| Troodon | 3 |
| Kerberosaurus | 2 |
| Kileskus | 2 |
| Kiyacursor | 2 |
| Tarbosaurus | 2 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Russia
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Ilek | 71 |
| Udurchukan | 22 |
| Murtoi | 18 |
| Kakanaut | 14 |
| Ukureyskaya | 10 |
| Batylykh | 6 |
| Itat | 5 |
| Khilok | 5 |
| Saldam | 3 |
| Mizur | 2 |
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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.