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Dinosaurs in the US

Dinosaurs in the United States

The United States was once filled with dinosaurs, with 33 out of 50 states boasting dinosaur fossils. Find out where dinosaurs have been found in the United States.

Apatosaurus is a type of dinosaur found in the United States
State
Dinosaur Taxon
Illinois
None
Indiana
None
Iowa
None
Kansas
Silvisaurus condrayi
Kentucky
None
Louisiana
None
Maine
None
Maryland
Astrodon, Ornithomimus, Pleurocoelus, Priconodon
Massachusetts
Anchisaurus, Podokesaurus, Theropod
Michigan
None
Minnesota
Hadrosaurusus
Mississippi
Ceratopsian
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Roaring Trex is one of the dinosaurs found in the United States

Sources: Thanks to Stacker for the data journalism research on the Paleobiology Database and Sciencing.com
 

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