Dinosaur fossils in South Korea
The Paleobiology Database records 223 non-avian dinosaur finds in South Korea, from 3 genera. The oldest is Koreaceratops hwaseongensis from the Albian age, about 113.2 million years old. The youngest is Koreanosaurus boseongensis from the Campanian age, as young as about 72.2 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 223finds
- 3genera
- 113.2oldest, million years ago
- 72.2youngest, million years ago
It ranks 18th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Koreanosaurus (2), Doolysaurus (1) and Koreaceratops (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Jindong, with 77.
Which dinosaurs were found in South Korea?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Koreanosaurus | 2 |
| Doolysaurus | 1 |
| Koreaceratops | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in South Korea
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Jindong | 77 |
| Shiwha | 37 |
| Hasandong | 22 |
| Haman | 16 |
| Jinju | 12 |
| Jangdong Tuff | 10 |
| Sagog | 6 |
| Geoncheonri | 4 |
| Uhangri | 4 |
| Chudo Shales | 3 |
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