About Montanoceratops fossils
Montanoceratops (Montanoceratops ("Montana horned face")) is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Montanoceratops cerorhynchus.
The 3 finds on the map come from 2 countries. The United States has the most, with 2 (67%). The US finds are all in Montana.
The rock formation with the most finds is called St. Mary River, with 2. The rocks are 83.6 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Montanoceratops on Wikipedia.
- 3finds
- 2countries
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Montanoceratops fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 67% |
| Canada | 1 | 33% |
US states
- Montana (2)
Rock formations that produced Montanoceratops
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Montanoceratops finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| St. Mary River | 2 |
| Horseshoe Canyon | 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
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Questions about Montanoceratops
Where was Montanoceratops found?
Montanoceratops fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States and Canada. Most of the 3 finds on this map (2) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the St. Mary River (2).
How old are Montanoceratops fossils?
Finds of Montanoceratops 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 Montanoceratops 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.