About Coelurus fossils
Coelurus is a genus of theropods, the mostly meat-eating group. The database records one species of it: Coelurus fragilis.
All 14 finds on the map are in United States. Within the United States the most finds are in Wyoming (8), Colorado (2), Maryland (2) and Utah (2).
The rock formation with the most finds is called Morrison, with 12. The rocks are 157.9 to 113.2 million years ago, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Genus of Late Jurassic coelurosaurs. (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Coelurus on Wikipedia.
- 14finds
- 1country
- 157.9oldest, million years ago
- 113.2youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Coelurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 100% |
US states
Rock formations that produced Coelurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Coelurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Morrison | 12 |
| Arundel Clay | 2 |
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 Coelurus
Where was Coelurus found?
Coelurus 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 Morrison (12).
How old are Coelurus fossils?
Finds of Coelurus on this map date from 157.9 to 113.2 million years ago, which is the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Coelurus 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.