Gojirasaurus fossil map
Where fossils of Gojirasaurus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 215 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 215 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Theropods |
|---|---|
| Lived | 227.3–205.7 million years ago (Norian) |
| Periods | Triassic |
| Named by | Carpenter 1997 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Bull Canyon |
About Gojirasaurus
Gojirasaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur named after the Japanese giant movie monster Godzilla. It lived in the Late Triassic Period, containing a single known species, Gojirasaurus quayi.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Gojirasaurus (revision 1375018640), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q134199.
