About Hadrosaurus fossils
Hadrosaurus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Hadrosaurus foulkii.
The 9 finds on the map come from 3 countries. The United States has the most, with 6 (67%). Within the United States the most finds are in New Jersey (4), Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (1).
The rock formation with the most finds is called Eutaw, with 1. The rocks are 85.7 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Extinct genus of ornithopod dinosaur (Ornithopoda). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Hadrosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 9finds
- 3countries
- 85.7oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
30% of these finds are marked approximate in the database, so their dots may sit some way from the real site.
Which countries have Hadrosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 67% |
| Canada | 2 | 22% |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 11% |
US states
- New Jersey (4)
- Mississippi (1)
- North Carolina (1)
Rock formations that produced Hadrosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Hadrosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Eutaw | 1 |
| Frenchman | 1 |
| Marshalltown | 1 |
| Navesink | 1 |
| Oldman | 1 |
| Woodbury | 1 |
| Zhuravlevskaya | 1 |
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
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.
Questions about Hadrosaurus
Where was Hadrosaurus found?
Hadrosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States, Canada and Kazakhstan. Most of the 9 finds on this map (6) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the Eutaw (1).
How old are Hadrosaurus fossils?
Finds of Hadrosaurus on this map date from 85.7 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 Hadrosaurus 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.