Dinosaur fossils in Alaska
The Paleobiology Database records 41 non-avian dinosaur finds in Alaska, from 9 genera. The oldest is Dromaeosaurus albertensis from the Middle Albian age, about 110.1 million years old. The youngest is Dromaeosaurus albertensis from the Early 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.
- 41finds
- 9genera
- 110.1oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 14th of 36 US states on the map by number of finds, with 1% of the finds in the United States. The most recorded dinosaurs are Troodon (5), Dromaeosaurus (4) and Edmontosaurus (2). The rock formation with the most finds is called Prince Creek, with 28.
Which dinosaurs were found in Alaska?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Troodon | 5 |
| Dromaeosaurus | 4 |
| Edmontosaurus | 2 |
| Pachyrhinosaurus | 2 |
| Alaskacephale | 1 |
| Edmontonia | 1 |
| Nanuqsaurus | 1 |
| Saurornitholestes | 1 |
| Ugrunaaluk | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Alaska
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Prince Creek | 28 |
| Nanushuk | 5 |
| Matanuska | 2 |
| Naknek | 2 |
| Cantwell | 1 |
| Schrader Bluff | 1 |
Other US states to explore
- Wyoming (1,040)
- Montana (985)
- New Mexico (832)
- Utah (602)
- Colorado (484)
- Texas (448)
- North Dakota (237)
- Arizona (167)
- South Dakota (167)
- New Jersey (70)
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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.