About Agujaceratops fossils
Agujaceratops is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records 2 species of it: Agujaceratops mariscalensis and Agujaceratops mavericus.
The 16 finds on the map come from 2 countries. The United States has the most, with 14 (88%). The US finds are all in Texas.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Aguja, with 16. The rocks are 83.6 to 72.2 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus of ceratopsid dinosaurs. (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Agujaceratops on Wikipedia.
- 16finds
- 2countries
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 72.2youngest, 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 Agujaceratops fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 88% |
| Mexico | 2 | 13% |
US states
- Texas (14)
Rock formations that produced Agujaceratops
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Agujaceratops finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Aguja | 16 |
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 Agujaceratops
Where was Agujaceratops found?
Agujaceratops fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States and Mexico. Most of the 16 finds on this map (14) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the Aguja (16).
How old are Agujaceratops fossils?
Finds of Agujaceratops on this map date from 83.6 to 72.2 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 Agujaceratops 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.