133Fossil sites
Fossils in Uruguay
133 fossil sites in Uruguay, with 74 finds of the groups people look for most; the richest period here: Quaternary.
133Fossil sites
52Dinosaurs
74Finds
9By geological period
Where fossils have been found
QuaternaryNeogenePaleogeneCretaceousJurassicTriassicPermianDevonianPrecambrian
By geological period
Quaternary45
Neogene28
Paleogene6
Cretaceous33
Jurassic9
Triassic1
Permian8
Devonian1
Precambrian2
What was found
Dinosaurs · 52Torvosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Neuquensaurus, Antarctosaurus, Tacuarembovum, Udelartitan, Aeolosaurus, Mesetasaurus
Pterosaurs · 2Tacuadactylus
Mammoths and mastodons · 12Notiomastodon, Stegomastodon
Trilobites · 6Calmonia, Metacryphaeus, Paracalmonia, Pennaia, Acaste, Burmeisteria
Ammonites · 2Glaphyrites
Geological formations
13
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
Rincón del PinoFossil sites: 8
KiyúFossil sites: 7
Belgrano SurFossil sites: 6
Piedra de los IndiosFossil sites: 6
São DiogoFossil sites: 3
Paso de la CadenaFossil sites: 3
Nueva PalmiraFossil sites: 3
MeloFossil sites: 2
GuichónFossil sites: 2
Colonia del SacramentoFossil sites: 2
La AldeaFossil sites: 2
AraújoFossil sites: 2
San Gregorio de PólancoFossil sites: 2
ConchillasFossil sites: 2
Villa DarwinFossil sites: 2
SauceFossil sites: 2
ZagarzazúFossil sites: 2
MendozaFossil sites: 2