Dinosaur Fossil Map

Where was Dreadnoughtus found?

Dreadnoughtus fossils on the map: 2 finds in Argentina. The dashed box outlines the area they cover.

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Age of the rocks252 to 66 million years ago
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Key
  • Triassic 251.9 to 201.4 million years ago
  • Jurassic 201.4 to 145 million years ago
  • Cretaceous 145 to 66 million years ago
  • Spans two periods The find’s age range straddles a boundary

How to read the dots. Each dot is one find recorded in the Paleobiology Database, coloured by the period of its rocks. Finds marked approximate have only a rough position in the database, so the dot can sit some way from the real site.

About Dreadnoughtus fossils

Dreadnoughtus is a genus of sauropodomorphs, the long-necked group and its relatives. The database records one species of it: Dreadnoughtus schrani.

All 2 finds on the map are in Argentina.

The rock formation with the most finds is called Cerro Fortaleza, with 2. The rocks are 83.6 to 72.2 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.

Extinct genus of sauropod dinosaurs (Sauropoda). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)

Read about Dreadnoughtus on Wikipedia.

  • 2finds
  • 1country
  • 83.6oldest, million years ago
  • 72.2youngest, million years ago

Which countries have Dreadnoughtus fossils?

CountryFindsShare
Argentina2100%

Rock formations that produced Dreadnoughtus

A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Dreadnoughtus finds.

FormationFinds
Cerro Fortaleza2

Other dinosaurs found in Argentina

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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.

Questions about Dreadnoughtus

Where was Dreadnoughtus found?

Dreadnoughtus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Argentina. Most of the 2 finds on this map (2) are from Argentina. The rock formation with the most finds is the Cerro Fortaleza (2).

How old are Dreadnoughtus fossils?

Finds of Dreadnoughtus on this map date from 83.6 to 72.2 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 Dreadnoughtus 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.

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