🇲🇽 Mexico

MX
19
Genera
31
Occurrences
3
Formations

Genera found in this country (19)

19 genres
Richardoestesia
155 Ma
Dinosaurs Valid 4 occ.
Richardoestesia
Spheroolithus
121 Ma
Dinosaurs Formal taxon 4 occ.
Spheroolithus
Caririchnium
101 Ma
Dinosaurs Ichnogenus Formal taxon 3 occ.
Caririchnium
Albertosaurus
86 Ma
Dinosaurs Valid 2 occ.
Albertosaurus
Continuoolithus
101 Ma
Dinosaurs Formal taxon 2 occ.
Continuoolithus
Prismatoolithus
126 Ma
Dinosaurs Formal taxon 2 occ.
Prismatoolithus

Actualités (9)

New Species of Fossil Axolotl Unearthed in Mexico
discovery fossil Mexico new species specimen
Paleontologists have identified a new species of the axolotl genus Ambystoma from several fossilized specimens found deep in the rocky outcrops of the Mexican state of Hidalgo. The post New Species of Fossil Axolotl Unearthed in Mexico appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
02/06/2026 sci-news
Toothless, Bipedal Crocodile Relative Lived in New Mexico 212 Million Years Ago
Mexico new species Triassic
Paleontologists have described a new species of bipedal shuvosaurid archosaur from New Mexico, shedding light on a group of creatures that roamed North America during the Triassic period, more than 200 million years ago. The post Toothless, Bipedal Crocodile Relative Lived in New Mexico 212 Million Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
27/05/2026 sci-news
Giant Tyrannosaur Fossil Found in New Mexico
Dinosauria fossil Mexico museum Tyrannosauridae +1
A large tyrannosaurid dinosaur may have stalked the floodplains of what is now New Mexico nearly 74 million years ago, according to a team of paleontologists from the University of Bath, Montana State University and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. The post Giant Tyrannosaur Fossil Found in New Mexico appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
15/05/2026 sci-news
Mexidracon: Beast of the Week
Cretaceous Dinosauria Late Cretaceous Mexico
 This week we will be taking a look at a unusual theropod.  Check out Mexidracon longimanus!Mexidracon was a theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now Coahuila, Mexico, during the late Cretaceous period, about 72 million years ago.  From beak to tail it measured about 10 feet (3m) long.  Its genus name translates to "Mexican Dragon" and its species name to "long hand".  It may have been a plant-eater when alive or possibly eaten a mix of both plants and meat.  Mexidracon life reconstruction in
03/05/2026 prehistoricbeastoftheweek
Omnivorous, Rodent-Like Mammal Lived in Dinosaurs’ Shadow on Pacific Coast
Dinosauria fossil mammals Mexico new species
Paleontologists have descibed a new species of the multituberculate mammal genus Cimolodon based on a fossil found in Baja California, Mexico. The post Omnivorous, Rodent-Like Mammal Lived in Dinosaurs’ Shadow on Pacific Coast appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
29/04/2026 sci-news
New Triassic Dinosaur Species Identified in New Mexico
Dinosauria Mexico new species skull Triassic +1
A new genus and species of carnivorous herrerasaurian dinosaur has been described from an incomplete but well-preserved skull found in northern New Mexico, the United States. The post New Triassic Dinosaur Species Identified in New Mexico appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
17/04/2026 sci-news
Daemonosaurus: Beast of the Week
Daemonosaurus Dinosauria Late Triassic Mexico skull +2
 This week we will be checking out a unique looking early dinosaur with a very cool name.  Meet Daemonosaurus chaoliodus!Daemonosaurus was a small meat-eating dinosaur that lived in what is now New Mexico, United States, during the late Triassic period, roughly between 205 and 200 million years ago.  From nose to tail it is estimated to have measured roughly 5 to 7 feet (1.5-2.2m).  These are estimates based on the fact that only the skull and neck were found.  The genus name translates to "Demo
05/04/2026 prehistoricbeastoftheweek
Hesperosuchus: Beast of the Week
fossil Late Triassic Mexico skeleton Triassic +1
This week we will be checking out a relative of modern crocodilians that has tricked scientists multiple times!  Enter Hesperosuchus agilis!Hesperosuchus was a pseudosuchian (related to crocodilians) that lived in what is now Arizona and New Mexico, USA, during the late Triassic period, about 210 million years ago.  It would have been a meat-eater and from snout to tail the most complete skeleton measures about four feet (1.2m) but other fossils suggest it could have grown larger, up to about si
01/02/2026 prehistoricbeastoftheweek
Pentaceratops: Beast of the Week
Ceratopsia Cretaceous Dinosauria Late Cretaceous Mexico +2
This week we will be checking out yet another awesome ceratopsian dinosaur.  Enter Pentaceratops sternbergii! Pentaceratops was a plant-eating dinosaur that measured about twenty feet long from beak to tail. As a ceratopsian (horns, beaks, and frills) it was member of the chasmosaurine group, and was closely related to Chasmosaurus and Coahuilaceratops to name a few.  It lived in what is now New Mexico, USA, during the late Cretaceous Period, between 76 and 73 million years ago.  The genus name,
14/09/2025 prehistoricbeastoftheweek

Images · tags (11)

Coelophysis
Coelophysis
Chinle Coelophysidae Coelophysinae
Eudimorphodon
Eudimorphodon
Eudimorphodon holotype Jurassic
Glyptodontopelta
Glyptodontopelta
armor Cretaceous Denver
Nodocephalosaurus
Nodocephalosaurus
Akainacephalus Cretaceous formation
Tyrannosauripus
Tyrannosauripus
Mexico Tyrannosauripodidae Tyrannosauripus
Muzquizopteryx
Muzquizopteryx
Coniacian Cretaceous Late Cretaceous
Aliwalia cast Coelophysis
Tlatolophus
Tlatolophus
Mexico skull Tlatolophus
Ornatops
Ornatops
Cretaceous Dinosauria formation
Tylocephale
Tylocephale
Dinosauria holotype Mexico
Titanoceratops
Titanoceratops
Campanian Fruitland holotype
Formations géologiques (3)
Cerro del Pueblo 151 Aguja 58 Javelina 2
Plage temporelle
Trias
Jura
Crét.
Paléo.
Néo.
252 201 145 66 0
Groupe géologique · Membre
Difunta 161
Cabullona 32
Navarro 16
Huizachal 6
Tecocoyunca 4
Bisbee 4
Austin 3
El Antimonio 2
Navarrao 2
Terlingua 1
El Disecado 22
El Diesacado 4
Sarten 4
Alto Shale 4
Vallecillo Platy Limestone 3
Middle 2
2 1
Upper 1
Environnements de dépôt
terrestrial indet. 198
delta plain 26
marine indet. 25
marginal marine indet. 22
estuary/bay 21
lacustrine - small 17
"floodplain" 17
fluvial-deltaic indet. 16
lagoonal 14
fluvial indet. 11
offshore 10
lacustrine indet. 8
Principaux collecteurs
Montaño 17
Lucas, Kues & González-León 12
UNAM, R. López 8
Ferrusiquía-Villafranca 8
J. Rojas 6
Westgate et al. 5
E. Kappus 5
G. Gamez Santacruz 5
F. Palomino 5
O. Comas 4
Activité de collecte par décennie
1900s 1
1910s 1
1920s 3
1930s 1
1950s 6
1960s 4
1970s 13
1980s 27
1990s 20
2000s 76
2010s 21