About Acrocanthosaurus fossils
Acrocanthosaurus is a genus of theropods, the mostly meat-eating group. The database records one species of it: Acrocanthosaurus atokensis.
All 14 finds on the map are in United States. Within the United States the most finds are in Oklahoma (5), Wyoming (3), Maryland (2), Arizona (1) and 3 more.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Antlers, with 5. The rocks are 121.4 to 93.9 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Extinct genus of theropod dinosaurs belonging to the Carcharodontosaurid family. (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
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- 14finds
- 1country
- 121.4oldest, million years ago
- 93.9youngest, million years ago
10% of these finds are marked approximate in the database, so their dots may sit some way from the real site.
Which countries have Acrocanthosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 100% |
US states
Rock formations that produced Acrocanthosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Acrocanthosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Antlers | 5 |
| Cloverly | 3 |
| Arundel Clay | 2 |
| Cedar Mountain | 1 |
| Holly Creek | 1 |
| Turney Ranch | 1 |
| Twin Mountains | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in United States
- Richardoestesia (239)
- Triceratops (166)
- Saurornitholestes (148)
- Allosaurus (147)
- Paronychodon (141)
- Camarasaurus (138)
- Iguanodon (132)
- Troodon (103)
- Stegosaurus (86)
- Edmontosaurus (85)
More to explore
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Questions about Acrocanthosaurus
Where was Acrocanthosaurus found?
Acrocanthosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States. Most of the 14 finds on this map (14) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the Antlers (5).
How old are Acrocanthosaurus fossils?
Finds of Acrocanthosaurus on this map date from 121.4 to 93.9 million years ago, which is the Cretaceous period. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Acrocanthosaurus fossils near me?
Open the map and press Near me to list the nearest dinosaur finds and the most notable dinosaurs found around you. Remember that a dot shows where scientists recorded a find, not where you can dig: many fossil sites are on private or protected land, so check the rules before collecting and never dig on protected sites.