About Saurolophus fossils
Saurolophus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records 2 species of it: Saurolophus angustirostris and Saurolophus osborni.
The 38 finds on the map come from 3 countries. Mongolia has the most, with 23 (61%). Within the United States the most finds are in New Mexico (1) and Wyoming (1).
The rock formation with the most finds is called Nemegt, with 23. The rocks are 83.6 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus hadrosaurids. (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Saurolophus on Wikipedia.
- 38finds
- 3countries
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Saurolophus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mongolia | 23 | 61% |
| Canada | 13 | 34% |
| United States | 2 | 5% |
US states
- New Mexico (1)
- Wyoming (1)
Rock formations that produced Saurolophus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Saurolophus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Nemegt | 23 |
| Horseshoe Canyon | 10 |
| Almond | 1 |
| Kirtland | 1 |
| Oldman | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in Mongolia
- Psittacosaurus (70)
- Tarbosaurus (56)
- Protoceratops (38)
- Gallimimus (30)
- Mamenchisaurus (24)
- Pinacosaurus (24)
- Velociraptor (20)
- Bagaceratops (18)
- Avimimus (8)
- Bactrosaurus (8)
More to explore
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Questions about Saurolophus
Where was Saurolophus found?
Saurolophus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Mongolia, Canada and United States. Most of the 38 finds on this map (23) are from Mongolia. The rock formation with the most finds is the Nemegt (23).
How old are Saurolophus fossils?
Finds of Saurolophus 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 Saurolophus 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.