About Magnapaulia fossils
Magnapaulia is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Magnapaulia laticaudus.
All 4 finds on the map are in Mexico.
The rock formation with the most finds is called El Gallo, with 4. 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 Magnapaulia on Wikipedia.
- 4finds
- 1country
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 72.2youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Magnapaulia fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 4 | 100% |
Rock formations that produced Magnapaulia
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Magnapaulia finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| El Gallo | 4 |
Other dinosaurs found in Mexico
- Richardoestesia (239)
- Tyrannosaurus (85)
- Alamosaurus (38)
- Albertosaurus (32)
- Agujaceratops (16)
- Heterodontosaurus (7)
- Xenovenator (5)
More to explore
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Questions about Magnapaulia
Where was Magnapaulia found?
Magnapaulia fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Mexico. Most of the 4 finds on this map (4) are from Mexico. The rock formation with the most finds is the El Gallo (4).
How old are Magnapaulia fossils?
Finds of Magnapaulia 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 Magnapaulia 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.