Dinosaur fossils in South Carolina
The Paleobiology Database records 16 non-avian dinosaur finds in South Carolina, from 2 genera. The oldest is Saurornitholestes langstoni from the Middle Campanian age, about 83.6 million years old. The youngest is Appalachiosaurus montgomeriensis from the Late 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.
- 16finds
- 2genera
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 19th 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 Appalachiosaurus (3) and Saurornitholestes (2). The rock formation with the most finds is called Donoho Creek, with 7.
Which dinosaurs were found in South Carolina?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Appalachiosaurus | 3 |
| Saurornitholestes | 2 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in South Carolina
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Donoho Creek | 7 |
| Coachman | 6 |
| Bladen | 1 |
| Peedee | 1 |
| Steel 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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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.