About Hypacrosaurus fossils
Hypacrosaurus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records 2 species of it: Hypacrosaurus altispinus and Hypacrosaurus stebingeri.
The 37 finds on the map come from 2 countries. Canada has the most, with 22 (59%). The US finds are all in Montana.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Two Medicine, with 16. The rocks are 83.6 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Hypacrosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 37finds
- 2countries
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Hypacrosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 22 | 59% |
| United States | 15 | 41% |
US states
- Montana (15)
Rock formations that produced Hypacrosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Hypacrosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Two Medicine | 16 |
| Horseshoe Canyon | 11 |
| Oldman | 2 |
| Dinosaur Park | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in Canada
- Richardoestesia (239)
- Triceratops (166)
- Saurornitholestes (148)
- Paronychodon (141)
- Troodon (103)
- Edmontosaurus (85)
- Tyrannosaurus (85)
- Centrosaurus (57)
- Thescelosaurus (55)
- Dromaeosaurus (48)
More to explore
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Questions about Hypacrosaurus
Where was Hypacrosaurus found?
Hypacrosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Canada and United States. Most of the 37 finds on this map (22) are from Canada. The rock formation with the most finds is the Two Medicine (16).
How old are Hypacrosaurus fossils?
Finds of Hypacrosaurus on this map date from 83.6 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 Hypacrosaurus 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.