Dinosaur fossils in Nevada
The Paleobiology Database records 25 non-avian dinosaur finds in Nevada, from 1 genus. The oldest is Nevadadromeus schmitti from the Cenomanian age, about 100.5 million years old. The youngest is Nevadadromeus schmitti from the Cenomanian age, as young as about 93.9 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 25finds
- 1genus
- 100.5oldest, million years ago
- 93.9youngest, million years ago
It ranks 15th 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 Nevadadromeus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Newark Canyon, with 15.
Which dinosaurs were found in Nevada?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Nevadadromeus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Nevada
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Newark Canyon | 15 |
| Willow Tank | 9 |
| Baseline Sandstone | 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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