About Lambeosaurus fossils
Lambeosaurus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records 3 species of it: Lambeosaurus clavinitialis, Lambeosaurus lambei and Lambeosaurus magnicristatus.
All 19 finds on the map are in Canada.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Dinosaur Park, with 15. The rocks are 83.6 to 72.2 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus of hadrosaurid dinosaur (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Lambeosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 19finds
- 1country
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 72.2youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Lambeosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 19 | 100% |
Rock formations that produced Lambeosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Lambeosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Dinosaur Park | 15 |
| Oldman | 3 |
Other dinosaurs found in Canada
- Richardoestesia (239)
- Triceratops (166)
- Saurornitholestes (148)
- Paronychodon (141)
- Troodon (103)
- Edmontosaurus (85)
- Tyrannosaurus (85)
- Centrosaurus (57)
- Thescelosaurus (55)
- Dromaeosaurus (48)
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 Lambeosaurus
Where was Lambeosaurus found?
Lambeosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Canada. Most of the 19 finds on this map (19) are from Canada. The rock formation with the most finds is the Dinosaur Park (15).
How old are Lambeosaurus fossils?
Finds of Lambeosaurus 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 Lambeosaurus 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.