Dinosaur fossils in Mexico
The Paleobiology Database records 361 non-avian dinosaur finds in Mexico, from 20 genera. The oldest is Heterodontosaurus from the Pliensbachian age, about 192.9 million years old. The youngest is Coahuilaceratops magnacuerna from the Early Maastrichtian age, as young as about 66 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 361finds
- 20genera
- 192.9oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 11th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Magnapaulia (4), Richardoestesia (4) and Agujaceratops (2). The rock formation with the most finds is called Cerro del Pueblo, with 144.
Which dinosaurs were found in Mexico?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Magnapaulia | 4 |
| Richardoestesia | 4 |
| Agujaceratops | 2 |
| Albertosaurus | 2 |
| Coahuilasaurus | 2 |
| Huehuecanauhtlus | 2 |
| Labocania | 2 |
| Velafrons | 2 |
| Xenovenator | 2 |
| Acantholipan | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Mexico
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Cerro del Pueblo | 144 |
| Aguja | 58 |
| Olmos | 18 |
| El Gallo | 17 |
| Corral de Enmedio | 13 |
| San Juan Raya | 11 |
| Cutzamala | 10 |
| Chuta | 7 |
| La Boca | 5 |
| La Bocana Roja | 5 |
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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.