Dinosaur fossils in Mississippi
The Paleobiology Database records 16 non-avian dinosaur finds in Mississippi, from 1 genus. The oldest is Hadrosaurus from the Late Santonian age, about 85.7 million years old. The youngest is Hadrosaurus from the Late Santonian 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.
- 16finds
- 1genus
- 85.7oldest, million years ago
- 72.2youngest, million years ago
It ranks 18th of 36 US states on the map by number of finds, with 0% of the finds in the United States. The most recorded dinosaurs are Hadrosaurus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Eutaw, with 6.
Which dinosaurs were found in Mississippi?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Hadrosaurus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Mississippi
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Eutaw | 6 |
| McShan/Eutaw | 4 |
| Coffee Sand | 2 |
| Demopolis | 2 |
| Owl Creek | 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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