Dinosaurs found in
Arizona
14 kinds of dinosaur have been found in Arizona, United States, from 39 recorded finds. The best known are Dilophosaurus, Apatosaurus and Acrocanthosaurus.
Most of the fossils come from the Kayenta Formation, the Chinle Formation, the Turney Ranch Formation, the Fort Crittenden Formation and the Morrison Formation.
Where the fossils were found
From the field
Famous dinosaurs from Arizona
Kayenta Fm.Named 1970
Dilophosaurus
7 mCarnivoreEarly Jurassic
Morrison Fm.Named 1877
Apatosaurus
22 mHerbivoreLate Jurassic to Early Cretaceous
Antlers Fm.Named 1950
Acrocanthosaurus
12 mCarnivoreEarly Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous
Chinle Fm.Named 1889
Coelophysis
3 mCarnivoreLate Triassic
Cloverly Fm.Named 1970
Tenontosaurus
7 mHerbivoreEarly Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous
