About Scutellosaurus fossils
Scutellosaurus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Scutellosaurus lawleri.
All 23 finds on the map are in United States. The US finds are all in Arizona.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Kayenta, with 23. The rocks are 201.4 to 184.2 million years ago, in the Jurassic period.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Scutellosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 23finds
- 1country
- 201.4oldest, million years ago
- 184.2youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Scutellosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 100% |
US states
- Arizona (23)
Rock formations that produced Scutellosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Scutellosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Kayenta | 23 |
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 Scutellosaurus
Where was Scutellosaurus found?
Scutellosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States. Most of the 23 finds on this map (23) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the Kayenta (23).
How old are Scutellosaurus fossils?
Finds of Scutellosaurus on this map date from 201.4 to 184.2 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 Scutellosaurus 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.