Dinosaur fossils in Thailand
The Paleobiology Database records 136 non-avian dinosaur finds in Thailand, from 15 genera. The oldest is Isanosaurus attavipachi from the Pliensbachian age, about 192.9 million years old. The youngest is Psittacosaurus from the Aptian age, as young as about 100.5 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 136finds
- 15genera
- 192.9oldest, million years ago
- 100.5youngest, million years ago
It ranks 24th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Phuwiangosaurus (15), Mamenchisaurus (2) and Phuwiangvenator (2). The rock formation with the most finds is called Sao Khua, with 74.
Which dinosaurs were found in Thailand?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Phuwiangosaurus | 15 |
| Mamenchisaurus | 2 |
| Phuwiangvenator | 2 |
| Psittacosaurus | 2 |
| Isanosaurus | 1 |
| Kinnareemimus | 1 |
| Minimocursor | 1 |
| Nagatitan | 1 |
| Ratchasimasaurus | 1 |
| Siamodon | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Thailand
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Sao Khua | 74 |
| Khok Kruat | 30 |
| Phu Kradung | 18 |
| Nam Phong | 5 |
| Phra Wihan | 5 |
| Phu Phan | 2 |
| Khlong Min | 1 |
| Khoh Kruat | 1 |
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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.