Dinosaurs: Parts of the World

Dinosaur Finds by Country

Filtered by recorded data from the last several decades under the classification Dinosauria.
Data from The Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org) as of October 2022.

Map Key: Each white speck represents the location of a reported fossil finding.
Data from The Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org) as of October 2022.

Canada

Scary Skull

Thanatotheristes degrootorum

Called the “reaper of death,” this dino would’ve been quite terrifying to behold with strange bumps dotting his skull and distinct vertical ridges running from his eyes along his upper snout. Scientists aren’t sure what purpose this scary skull served.

Basketball Skin

Hadrosauridae

It’s not often that paleontologists find remnants of skin still attached to a fossil. But this dino’s leathery coat was especially fascinating with its bumpy, basketball-like texture.

United States

Utah: Armored Tail

Akainacephalus johnsoni

Predators beware! This dino protected himself with an elaborate armor of spikes and horns on his skull, and a large, bony club at the end of his tail.

Missouri: Dino Duck

Hypsibema missouriensis

Full-size, this dino would have been about 35 feet long—nearly the length of a school bus. But his truly striking feature? A duck bill.

Mexico

Comma-saur

Tlatolophus galorum

Always runway ready, this herbivore modeled a unique “hat”—a comma-like shape on his head that probably helped form the sound of his call.

Brazil

A Toothless Carnivore?

Berthasaura leopoldinae

This toothless dino came from a family of carnivorous theropods. At first, the beak-like mouth and lack of teeth caused scientists to puzzle over his diet. They’ve concluded that he probably used his beak to nibble at both plants and small prey.

Argentina

Little Arms

Meraxes gigas

The T. rex wasn’t the only dinosaur that roamed the earth sporting a massive head and tiny arms. This newly discovered species showed researchers that this big guy had large muscle attachments and fully developed pectorals despite his small arms.

Chile

Fan Tail

Stegouros elengassen

Unlike his ankylosaur cousins who may have fought with their knobbed, club-like tails, this dog-sized dinosaur had a flat and frond-like tail. In addition to protection, perhaps he used it to fan himself on a hot day?

Morocco

Rock ’n’ Roll Ribs

Spicomellus afer

This barbed beast sported some unique armor: spiky ribs protruding through his skin. Long spikes attached directly to his rib bones, making him a fearsome sight—and a dangerous competitor.

Dino Paddle

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus

The fin-like qualities on this dinosaur’s tail probably helped propel him through the water. Scientists believe he got along swimmingly underwater.

China

Belly Button Scars

Psittacosaurus

Inside an egg, a baby dino was connected to the yolk sac by its abdomen to receive nutrients, similar to the umbilical cord in mammals. When the dino hatched, the area once attached to the yolk sack left behind a “belly button” scar. Presumably, most dinosaurs lost the scar after a few days, but this fossilized creature had changes in the skin pattern right where the scar would be, making it the first discovered dinosaur belly button.

Dino Derriere

Psittacosaurus

Researchers discovered a multi-purpose orifice on this dinosaur fossil. The cloacal vent might have been used for waste elimination, mating, and egg-laying, making it unlike any other known dino’s derriere.