About Einiosaurus fossils
Einiosaurus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Einiosaurus procurvicornis.
All 3 finds on the map are in United States. The US finds are all in Montana.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Two Medicine, with 3. The rocks are 83.6 to 72.2 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Einiosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 3finds
- 1country
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 72.2youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Einiosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 100% |
US states
- Montana (3)
Rock formations that produced Einiosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Einiosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Two Medicine | 3 |
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 Einiosaurus
Where was Einiosaurus found?
Einiosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States. Most of the 3 finds on this map (3) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the Two Medicine (3).
How old are Einiosaurus fossils?
Finds of Einiosaurus 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 Einiosaurus 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.