Genus · Nodosauridae · Cretaceous
Panoplosaurus
Named by Lambe 1919
Panoplosaurus lived 83.6–66 million years ago, during the Campanian to Maastrichtian stages of the Late Cretaceous. The Paleobiology Database lists 15 fossil records for it from 2 countries (United States and Canada) — the 80th 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 Dinosaur Park Formation.
- Troodon appears in 20% of the collections that hold Panoplosaurus; Saurornitholestes in 13%.
- Its stage range spans about 17.6 million years (15th longest of 99); it is the 12th best-recorded of the 14 armoured & plated dinosaurs here.
2 accepted species
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Panoplosaurus rugosidens | Gilmore 1930 | 9 |
| Panoplosaurus mirus | Lambe 1919 | 3 |
Where it was found
15 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
Rock formations
States & provinces
| Region | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 5 | 33% |
| Wyoming | 5 | 33% |
| Montana | 3 | 20% |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 7% |
| Texas | 1 | 7% |
| Country | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 60% |
| Canada | 6 | 40% |
Records by stage
Well-dated records, by the stage of their mid-point age.
Other armoured & plated dinosaurs of its time
Same group, overlapping stage range, not found in the same collections.
| Genus | Age | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinacosaurus | 83.6–72.1 Ma | Mongolia, China | 24 |
| Struthiosaurus | 83.6–66 Ma | Romania, Austria | 23 |
| Euoplocephalus | 83.6–72.1 Ma | Canada, United States | 18 |
| Ankylosaurus | 72.1–66 Ma | United States, Canada | 16 |
| Anodontosaurus | 83.6–66 Ma | Canada | 14 |
Also from these formations
Data: PBDB taxon 38825 · method