Dinosaur fossils in Uruguay
The Paleobiology Database records 42 non-avian dinosaur finds in Uruguay, from 7 genera. The oldest is Torvosaurus from the Kimmeridgian age, about 154.8 million years old. The youngest is Neuquensaurus australis from the 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.
- 42finds
- 7genera
- 154.8oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 38th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Torvosaurus (3), Ceratosaurus (2) and Aeolosaurus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Asencio, with 20.
Which dinosaurs were found in Uruguay?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Torvosaurus | 3 |
| Ceratosaurus | 2 |
| Aeolosaurus | 1 |
| Antarctosaurus | 1 |
| Mesetasaurus | 1 |
| Neuquensaurus | 1 |
| Udelartitan | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Uruguay
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Asencio | 20 |
| Tacuarembó | 13 |
| Guichón | 6 |
| Mercedes | 3 |
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