About Mymoorapelta fossils
Mymoorapelta is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Mymoorapelta maysi.
All 3 finds on the map are in United States. Within the United States the most finds are in Colorado (2) and Utah (1).
The rock formation with the most finds is called Morrison, with 3. The rocks are 154.8 to 143.1 million years ago, in the Jurassic period.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Mymoorapelta on Wikipedia.
- 3finds
- 1country
- 154.8oldest, million years ago
- 143.1youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Mymoorapelta fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 100% |
US states
Rock formations that produced Mymoorapelta
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Mymoorapelta finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Morrison | 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 Mymoorapelta
Where was Mymoorapelta found?
Mymoorapelta 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 Morrison (3).
How old are Mymoorapelta fossils?
Finds of Mymoorapelta on this map date from 154.8 to 143.1 million years ago, which is the Jurassic period. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Mymoorapelta 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.