5,898Fossil sites
Fossils in Argentina
5,898 fossil sites in Argentina, with 4,431 finds of the groups people look for most; the richest period here: Cretaceous.
5,898Fossil sites
851Dinosaurs
4,431Finds
13By geological period
Where fossils have been found
QuaternaryNeogenePaleogeneCretaceousJurassicTriassicPermianCarboniferousDevonianSilurianOrdovicianCambrianPrecambrian
By geological period
Quaternary429
Neogene892
Paleogene903
Cretaceous1,698
Jurassic750
Triassic199
Permian47
Carboniferous79
Devonian25
Silurian45
Ordovician722
Cambrian107
Precambrian2
What was found
Dinosaurs · 851Neuquensaurus, Megaloolithus, Fusioolithus, Herrerasaurus, Bressanichnus, Martinavis, Limaysaurus, Lewisuchus, Giganotosaurus, Patagosaurus, Rocasaurus, Brontopodus
Pterosaurs · 29Pterodaustro, Wenupteryx, Pteraichnus, Herbstosaurus, Aerotitan, Allkaruen, Pachagnathus, Thanatosdrakon, Yelaphomte, Melkamter
Ichthyosaurs · 24Ophthalmosaurus, Platypterygius, Mollesaurus, Caypullisaurus, Arthropterygius, Eternauta, Ichthyosaurus, Chacaicosaurus, Catutosaurus
Plesiosaurs · 71Sulcusuchus, Kawanectes, Aristonectes, Pliosaurus, Maresaurus, Liopleurodon, Muraenosaurus, Cryptoclidus, Chubutinectes, Argentinonectes, Tuarangisaurus
Mosasaurs · 10Prognathodon, Plioplatecarpus, Mosasaurus, Halisaurus
Mammoths and mastodons · 161Notiomastodon, Mammut, Stegomastodon
Early humans and great apes · 1Homo
Trilobites · 1,872Asaphellus, Parabolinella, Leptoplastides, Bienvillia, Kainella, Angelina, Thysanopyge, Parabolina (Neoparabolina), Pseudokainella, Parabolina, Notopeltis, Apatokephalus
Ammonites · 1,412Choicensisphinctes, Holcoptychites, Hoplitocrioceras, Pseudolissoceras, Andidiscus, Indansites, Paraspiticeras, Eoamaltheus, Tropidoceras, Vutacuracrioceras, Olcostephanus (Olcostephanus), Olcostephanus (Viluceras)
Geological formations
236
Agrio Formation 321Jagüel Formation 236Vaca Muerta Formation 199Lefipán Formation 152La Colonia Formation 151Roca Formation 135Sarmiento Formation 122Santa Rosita Formation 121Allen Formation 120Santa Cruz Formation 89Salamanca Formation 83Puerto Madryn Formation 66Collón Cura Formation 60San Juan Formation 58Lampazar Formation 57Los Molles Formation 53Las Aguaditas Formation 51Candeleros Formation 51Rio Mayer Formation 45Alta Vista Formation 42Anacleto Formation 41Monte León Formation 40Río Turbio Formation 39Cerro Azul Formation 39Piedra Pintada Formation 38Puchenque Formation 38La Manga Formation 38Cerro Dorotea Formation 38Huitrera Formation 37Chorrillo Formation 36Ischigualasto Formation 35Chapadmalal Formation 34El Cholo Formation 33Monte Chico Formation 33Bajo de la Carpa Formation 31Lotena Formation 31Huayquerías Formation 31Irene Formation 30Kachaike Formation 28Chenque Formation 28Suri Formation 27Cerro Cazador Formation 27Acoite Formation 25Loncoche Formation 25Los Alamitos Formation 24Gaiman Formation 24Chañares Formation 23Lumbrera Formation 23Cerro Barcino Formation 23Portezuelo Formation 23Pedro Luro Formation 23Los Espejos Formation 22Arroyo Malo Formation 22Los Colorados Formation 21Los Rastros Formation 21Potrerillos Formation 20Yacoraite Formation 19Lago Colhué Huapi Formation 19Quintuco Formation 19Huincul Formation 18Bonete Formation 18Mojon de Hierro Formation 18Andalhuala Formation 18Vorohué Formation 17Cañadón Asfalto Formation 17Paraná Formation 17San Julián Formation 16Mata Amarilla Formation 16Luján Formation 16Monte Hermoso Formation 15Cerro Fortaleza Formation 15Chiquimil Formation 15Talacasto Formation 14Molles Formation 14La Chilca Formation 14Bajo Barreal Formation 14Plottier Formation 14Coquena Formation 14Pinturas Formation 13Piedra Clavada Formation 13Huitrín Formation 13Calafate Formation 13Empozada Formation 12Río del Peñón Formation 12Las Salinas Formation 12Cañadón Calcáreo Formation 12El Chacay Formation 12Gran Bajo del Gualicho Formation 11Vaca Mahuida Formation 11Río Foyel Formation 11Cerro de Las Cabras Formation 11Arroyo Chasicó Formation 11Maíz Gordo Formation 11Mulanguiñeu Formation 11Campo Bola Formation 11Lajas Formation 10Saladillo Formation 10Cardonal Formation 9Ituzaingó Formation 9Santo Domingo Formation 9Brochero Formation 9Tunuyán Formation 9Ponon Trehue Formation 9Los Azules Formation 8Parcha Formation 8Volcancito Formation 8Angostura Colorada Formation 8La Matilde Formation 8Pampean Formation 8Chachao Formation 8Cacheuta Formation 8Cerro Bandera Formation 8San Bernardo Formation 8San Andres Formation 8Uquía Formation 8Barranca de los Lobos Formation 8Sepulturas Formation 7Devendeus Formation 7Floresta Formation 7Los Sombreros Formation 7La Amarga Formation 7Las Flores Formation 7Osta Arena Formation 7Baqueró Formation 7Lohan Cura Formation 7Cerro Lisandro Formation 7San Isidro Formation 7Mulichinco Formation 7Las Chacritas Formation 7Anfiteatro de Ticó Formation 7El Palmar Formation 7San José Formation 7Ensenada Formation 7Aisol Formation 7Río Negro Formation 7Rio Frias Formation 7La Cantera Formation 6Gualcamayo Formation 6Azul Pampa Formation 6Casayok Formation 6Peñas Coloradas Formation 6Lipeón Formation 6Sierra Chacaico Formation 6Miramar Formation 6Quebrada de los Colorados Formation 6Saldungaray Formation 6Taique Formation 6Palo Pintado Formation 6Ventana Formation 6Cerro Bororó Formation 6Punta del Barco Formation 6Cullen Formation 6Mealla Formation 6Fray Bentos Formation 6Salto Ander Egg Formation 6Tucuman Formation 6Puntudo Chico - La Colonia Formation 6Saldeño Formation 6Coli Toro Formation 5Entrerriense Formation 5Centinela Formation 5Palermo Aike Formation 5Bajada del Agria Formation 5Las Escobas Formation 5La Laja Formation 5Monte Leon Fm 5Man Aike Formation 5Volcan Formation 5Epecuén Formation 5Chichinales Formation 5Las Curtiembres Formation 5Quebrada de Los Fosiles Formation 5Tupe Formation 5Chañarcito Formation 5Ñirihuau Formation 5Puesto Araya Formation 5Loma de Las Tapias Formation 5Corral Quemado Formation 5Tezanos Pinto Formation 5Las Chacras Formation 5Rio Genoa Formation 4Las Plantas Formation 4Áspero Formation 4El Relincho Formation 4Punta Negra Formation 4Carapacha Formation 4Sierra Barrosa Formation 4Puerto Yeruá Formation 4Geste Formation 4Cardiel Formation 4Laguna Colorada Formation 4Vera Formation 4Rayoso Formation 4Matadero Saldungaray Formation 4Río Belgrano Formation 4Auquilco Formation 4Devendeus or Saladillo Formation 4Picún Leufú Formation 4Quebrada del Barro Formation 4Rancahué Formation 4Maimará Formation 4El Polvorín Formation 4Araucanense Formation 4Don Braulio Formation 3Yerba Loca Formation 3Capillas Formation 3Los Blanquitos Formation 3Springhill Formation 3Tambolar Formation 3Arroyo Totoral Formation 3Bajo de Veliz Formation 3Paso Flores Formation 3Arcillas Fragmentosus 3Tordillo Formation 3Casamayor Formation 3Deseado Formation 3Salicas Formation 3Cieneguillas Formation 3Chacra La Blanqueada Formation 3Buen Suceso Formation 3Laguna del Hunco Formation 3Toropí Formation 3Los Llanos Formation 3La Huitrera Formation 3Río Mayo Formation 3Bajada Colorada Formation 3Agua de la Piedra Formation 3Rupasca Formation 3Cerro Boleadoras Formation 3La Invernada Formation 3Alojamiento Formation 3Tafna Formation 3Ciénaga del Río Huaco Formation 3Río Baguales Formation 3La Anita Formation 3Puntudo Chico Formation 3
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
Bajada del DiabloFossil sites: 115
Bajada ColoradaFossil sites: 96
Colonia Francisco Perito MorenoFossil sites: 78
Piedra ParadaFossil sites: 77
Agua NegraFossil sites: 73
La SoledadFossil sites: 64
Minas El SosneadoFossil sites: 63
Caleta VisserFossil sites: 62
Paso Mina UnoFossil sites: 60
CoihuecoFossil sites: 57
PaschaFossil sites: 52
CuracóFossil sites: 51
El Mallín de CurrumilFossil sites: 50
Barrio Costa LindaFossil sites: 45
Termas El SosneadoFossil sites: 42
El MiradorFossil sites: 41
Kilómetro 162Fossil sites: 40
Villa del AgrioFossil sites: 40