Genus · Tyrannosauridae · Cretaceous
Daspletosaurus
Named by Russell 1970
Daspletosaurus lived 83.6–72.1 million years ago, during the Campanian stage of the Late Cretaceous. The Paleobiology Database lists 21 fossil records for it from 2 countries (United States and Canada) — the 59th most of the 99 genera on this site.
Where it sits in time
Key facts from the records
- Its records are spread over at least 7 formations; the largest share, 33%, is from the Two Medicine Formation.
- Saurornitholestes appears in 20% of the collections that hold Daspletosaurus; Prosaurolophus in 15%.
- Its stage range spans about 11.5 million years (36th longest of 99); it is the 20th best-recorded of the 32 theropods here.
3 accepted species
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Daspletosaurus horneri | Carr et al. 2017 | 6 |
| Daspletosaurus torosus | Russell 1970 | 5 |
| Daspletosaurus wilsoni | Warshaw and Fowler 2022 | 1 |
Where it was found
21 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
Rock formations
States & provinces
| Region | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 10 | 48% |
| Montana | 8 | 38% |
| New Mexico | 2 | 10% |
| Wyoming | 1 | 5% |
| Country | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 52% |
| Canada | 10 | 48% |
Records by stage
Well-dated records, by the stage of their mid-point age.
Depositional settings
Other theropods of its time
Same group, overlapping stage range, not found in the same collections.
| Genus | Age | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dromaeosaurus | 83.6–66 Ma | Canada, United States | 48 |
| Ornithomimus | 83.6–66 Ma | United States, Canada | 35 |
| Albertosaurus | 83.6–66 Ma | Canada, United States | 32 |
| Chirostenotes | 83.6–66 Ma | United States, Canada | 28 |
| Velociraptor | 83.6–72.1 Ma | Mongolia, China | 20 |
| Struthiomimus | 83.6–66 Ma | Canada, United States | 18 |
| Stenonychosaurus | 83.6–66 Ma | Canada, United States | 14 |
| Dryptosaurus | 83.6–66 Ma | United States | 13 |
Also from these formations
Data: PBDB taxon 38608 · method