About Appalachiosaurus fossils
Appalachiosaurus is a genus of theropods, the mostly meat-eating group. The database records one species of it: Appalachiosaurus montgomeriensis.
All 6 finds on the map are in United States. Within the United States the most finds are in South Carolina (3), Alabama (2) and Georgia (1).
The rock formation with the most finds is called Blufftown, with 2. The rocks are 85.7 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus of Late Cretaceous tyrannosauroids. (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Appalachiosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 6finds
- 1country
- 85.7oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Appalachiosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 100% |
US states
- South Carolina (3)
- Alabama (2)
- Georgia (1)
Rock formations that produced Appalachiosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Appalachiosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Blufftown | 2 |
| Coachman | 1 |
| Demopolis Chalk | 1 |
| Donoho Creek | 1 |
| Steel Creek | 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 Appalachiosaurus
Where was Appalachiosaurus found?
Appalachiosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States. Most of the 6 finds on this map (6) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the Blufftown (2).
How old are Appalachiosaurus fossils?
Finds of Appalachiosaurus on this map date from 85.7 to 66 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 Appalachiosaurus 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.