About Panoplosaurus fossils
Panoplosaurus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records 2 species of it: Panoplosaurus mirus and Panoplosaurus rugosidens.
The 15 finds on the map come from 2 countries. The United States has the most, with 9 (60%). Within the United States the most finds are in Wyoming (5), Montana (3) and Texas (1).
The rock formation with the most finds is called Dinosaur Park, with 5. The rocks are 83.6 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Panoplosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 15finds
- 2countries
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
10% of these finds are marked approximate in the database, so their dots may sit some way from the real site.
Which countries have Panoplosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 60% |
| Canada | 6 | 40% |
US states
Rock formations that produced Panoplosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Panoplosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Dinosaur Park | 5 |
| Ferris | 4 |
| Two Medicine | 2 |
| Aguja | 1 |
| Bearpaw Shale | 1 |
| Judith River | 1 |
| Lance | 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 Panoplosaurus
Where was Panoplosaurus found?
Panoplosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States and Canada. Most of the 15 finds on this map (9) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the Dinosaur Park (5).
How old are Panoplosaurus fossils?
Finds of Panoplosaurus 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 Panoplosaurus 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.