About Paronychodon fossils
Paronychodon is a genus of theropods, the mostly meat-eating group. The database records one species of it: Paronychodon asiaticus.
The 141 finds on the map come from 10 countries. The United States has the most, with 69 (49%). Within the United States the most finds are in Montana (21), Wyoming (18), North Dakota (12), New Mexico (7) and 4 more.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Hell Creek, with 35. The rocks are 154.8 to 66 million years ago, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Paronychodon on Wikipedia.
- 141finds
- 10countries
- 154.8oldest, 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 Paronychodon fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 69 | 49% |
| Canada | 44 | 31% |
| Romania | 8 | 6% |
| Spain | 7 | 5% |
| Uzbekistan | 7 | 5% |
| Portugal | 2 | 1% |
| Austria | 1 | 1% |
| France | 1 | 1% |
| Japan | 1 | 1% |
| Russia | 1 | 1% |
US states
- Montana (21)
- Wyoming (18)
- North Dakota (12)
- New Mexico (7)
- Utah (5)
- South Dakota (4)
- Colorado (1)
- Texas (1)
Rock formations that produced Paronychodon
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Paronychodon finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Hell Creek | 35 |
| Oldman | 16 |
| Dinosaur Park | 14 |
| Lance | 11 |
| Milk River | 9 |
| Bissekty | 5 |
| Ferris | 5 |
| Fruitland | 4 |
| Cedar Mountain | 3 |
| Horseshoe Canyon | 3 |
Other dinosaurs found in United States
- Richardoestesia (239)
- Triceratops (166)
- Saurornitholestes (148)
- Allosaurus (147)
- Camarasaurus (138)
- Iguanodon (132)
- Troodon (103)
- Stegosaurus (86)
- Edmontosaurus (85)
- Tyrannosaurus (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 Paronychodon
Where was Paronychodon found?
Paronychodon fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States, Canada, Romania and Spain and 6 more. Most of the 141 finds on this map (69) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the Hell Creek (35).
How old are Paronychodon fossils?
Finds of Paronychodon on this map date from 154.8 to 66 million years ago, which is the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Paronychodon 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.