About Thescelosaurus fossils
Thescelosaurus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records 4 species of it: Thescelosaurus assiniboiensis, Thescelosaurus edmontonensis, Thescelosaurus garbanii and Thescelosaurus neglectus.
The 55 finds on the map come from 2 countries. The United States has the most, with 42 (76%). Within the United States the most finds are in Montana (16), North Dakota (9), South Dakota (7), Wyoming (7) and 3 more.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Hell Creek, with 29. The rocks are 93.9 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Ornithischian dinosaur genus from Late Cretaceous US and Canada. (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Thescelosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 55finds
- 2countries
- 93.9oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, 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 Thescelosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 76% |
| Canada | 13 | 24% |
US states
- Montana (16)
- North Dakota (9)
- South Dakota (7)
- Wyoming (7)
- Colorado (1)
- New Mexico (1)
- Utah (1)
Rock formations that produced Thescelosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Thescelosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Hell Creek | 29 |
| Lance | 10 |
| Dinosaur Park | 4 |
| Oldman | 4 |
| Frenchman | 2 |
| Scollard | 2 |
| Fruitland | 1 |
| Laramie | 1 |
| Straight Cliffs | 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 Thescelosaurus
Where was Thescelosaurus found?
Thescelosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United States and Canada. Most of the 55 finds on this map (42) are from United States. The rock formation with the most finds is the Hell Creek (29).
How old are Thescelosaurus fossils?
Finds of Thescelosaurus on this map date from 93.9 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 Thescelosaurus 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.