2,625Fossil sites
Fossils in Mexico
2,625 fossil sites in Mexico, with 2,444 finds of the groups people look for most; the richest period here: Cretaceous.
2,625Fossil sites
383Dinosaurs
2,444Finds
12By geological period
Where fossils have been found
QuaternaryNeogenePaleogeneCretaceousJurassicTriassicPermianCarboniferousSilurianOrdovicianCambrianPrecambrian
By geological period
Quaternary311
Neogene409
Paleogene322
Cretaceous935
Jurassic222
Triassic122
Permian152
Carboniferous43
Silurian19
Ordovician40
Cambrian39
Precambrian11
What was found
Dinosaurs · 383Magnapaulia, Spheroolithus, Richardoestesia, Caririchnium, Labocania, Huehuecanauhtlus, Prismatoolithus, Velafrons, Albertosaurus, Coahuilasaurus, Agujaceratops, Continuoolithus
Pterosaurs · 10Muzquizopteryx, Pteraichnus, Nyctosaurus, Dimorphodon
Ichthyosaurs · 12Shastasaurus, Toretocnemus, Jabalisaurus, Parrassaurus, Ophthalmosaurus, Ichthyosaurus, Acuetzpalin
Plesiosaurs · 17Plesiosaurus, Mauriciosaurus
Mosasaurs · 9Clidastes, Mosasaurus, Tylosaurus, Yaguarasaurus
Mammoths and mastodons · 121Mammuthus, Cuvieronius, Rhynchotherium, Mammut, Gomphotherium, Stegomastodon, Elephas
Early humans and great apes · 1Homo
Trilobites · 172Asaphellus, Angelina, Parabolinella, Shumardia, Wanneria, Alokistocare, Bienvillia, Saukia, Leptoplastides, Onychopyge, Glossopleura, Pachyaspis
Ammonites · 1,719Kossmatia, Dufrenoyia, Colombiceras, Substeueroceras, Olcostephanus, Pseudohaploceras, Durangites, Waagenoceras, Caseyella, Berriasella, Thurmanniceras, Cheloniceras
Geological formations
125
La Caja Formation 89Cerro del Pueblo Formation 86La Peña Formation 76Antimonio Formation 74Santa Clara Formation 58Tinu Formation 46Taraises Formation 41Rosario Formation 39San Hipolito Formation 37Sierra de Santa Rosa Formation 36Bateque Formation 34Indio Formation 32Laredo Formation 32Palo Quemado Formation 31Alisitos Formation 28Huayacocotla Formation 27Mural Formation 26San Marcos Formation 25Cumburindio Formation 25Cárdenas Formation 22San Lucas Formation 22El Gallo Formation 21Tepetate Formation 21Taman Formation 21Discovery Point Formation 21Las Delicias Formation 21Canon de Caballeros Formation 19Midway Formation 19Aguja Formation 17Olmos Formation 17La Casita Formation 17Mexcala Formation 16El Cien Formation 16Tlayúa Formation 16Ysidro Formation 15Salada Formation 15La Difunta Formation 15San Juan Raya Formation 15Ocozocoautla Formation 15Puerto Blanco Formation 14La Quinta Formation 14Escondido Formation 14Agueguexquite Formation 14Rancho Viejo Beds 13La Boca Formation 13Mal Paso Formation 13Indidura Formation 13Jackson Formation 12Agua Nueva Formation 12Taberna Formation 10Mount Selman Formation 10Yegua Formation 10Ferrotepec Formation 10Sepultura Formation 10Aurora Limestone 10Rosarito Beach Formation 9Tuxpan Formation 9San Juan Formation 9Colina Formation 9Buda Limestone 9Huasteca Formation 9Sabinal Formation 9Ixtaltepec Formation 9La Cienega Formation 8Potrerillos Formation 8Ixaltepec Formation 8Olinalá Formation 8Temazcal Limestone 8Carbonera Formation 7Cupido Formation 7Espinazo del Diablo Formation 7Mazantic Shale 7Guajalote Formation 7Corral de Enmedio Formation 7Cutzamala Formation 7Angostura Formation 7Paso Hondo Formation 7Almejas Formation 6El Abra Formation 6Zapotitlán Formation 6Mesón Formation 6Alazán Formation 6Trinidad Formation 6Tecomazuchil Formation 5Adjuntas Formation 5Oakville Sandstone 5San Diego Formation 5Tirabuzón Formation 5Carrillo Puerto Formation 5Palma Real Formation 5Las Sardinas Formation 5Taylor Marl 5Del Rio Formation 5Isidro Formation 5Mulege Formation 5Buelna Formation 4La Bocana Roja Formation 4Chapala Formation 4San Gregorio Formation 4Rancho Nuevo Formation 4La Colorada Formation 4Yucunama Formation 4Benevides Formation 4Sierra de Santa Roas Formation 4Encino Formation 4Juchipila Formation 4Yolomécatl Formation 4Agua Salada Formation 4El Santísimo Formation 4Boquillas Formation 3Encanto Formation 3Carrizo Sand Formation 3Sierra Madre Formation 3Infierno Formation 3Clansayes Formation 3El Gavilán Formation 3Mendez Formation 3Valle Formation 3Atotonilco El Grande Formation 3Lomas Coloradas Formation 3San Carlos Formation 3Parras Formation 3Pinos Formation 3Cuautla Formation 3Rio Asunción Formation 3
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
Ciudad MierFossil sites: 49
El ForasteroFossil sites: 47
Rancho El Puerto de las SardinasFossil sites: 36
La Mesa de San FranciscoFossil sites: 34
Punta ClaraFossil sites: 26
Rancho El AlamoFossil sites: 26
Alamitos de los DíazFossil sites: 26
La CumbreFossil sites: 23
Laguna PrietaFossil sites: 23
Isla Nuestra Señora del CarmenFossil sites: 22
Tepeyac (Campamento Weste)Fossil sites: 22
La BerrugaFossil sites: 21
ChinaFossil sites: 21
Campo la GranjaFossil sites: 20
La CurvaFossil sites: 20
CoapiloFossil sites: 20
El IndioFossil sites: 20
Alamaritos de CoronadosFossil sites: 20