About Orodromeus fossils
Orodromeus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Orodromeus makelai.
All 9 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 7. The rocks are 83.6 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Orodromeus on Wikipedia.
- 9finds
- 1country
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
40% of these finds are marked approximate in the database, so their dots may sit some way from the real site.
Which countries have Orodromeus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 100% |
US states
- Montana (9)
Rock formations that produced Orodromeus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Orodromeus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Two Medicine | 7 |
| Hell Creek | 1 |
| Judith River | 1 |
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
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 Orodromeus
Where was Orodromeus found?
Orodromeus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States. Most of the 9 finds on this map (9) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the Two Medicine (7).
How old are Orodromeus fossils?
Finds of Orodromeus on this map date from 83.6 to 66 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 Orodromeus 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.