About Irritator fossils
Irritator is a genus of theropods, the mostly meat-eating group. The database records one species of it: Irritator challengeri.
All 1 find on the map are in Brazil.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Romualdo, with 1. The rocks are 119.6 to 113.2 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Extinct genus of theropod dinosaurs belonging to the Spinosaurids. (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Irritator on Wikipedia.
- 1find
- 1country
- 119.6oldest, million years ago
- 113.2youngest, million years ago
100% of these finds are marked approximate in the database, so their dots may sit some way from the real site.
Which countries have Irritator fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 100% |
Rock formations that produced Irritator
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Irritator finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Romualdo | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in Brazil
- Deinonychus (47)
- Carcharodontosaurus (44)
- Neuquensaurus (15)
- Antarctosaurus (8)
- Aeolosaurus (6)
- Limaysaurus (6)
- Baurutitan (4)
- Guaibasaurus (3)
- Ibirania (3)
- Maxakalisaurus (3)
More to explore
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 Irritator
Where was Irritator found?
Irritator fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Brazil. Most of the 1 finds on this map (1) are from Brazil. The rock formation with the most finds is the Romualdo (1).
How old are Irritator fossils?
Finds of Irritator on this map date from 119.6 to 113.2 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 Irritator 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.