Lametasaurus fossil map
Where fossils of Lametasaurus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 66 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 66 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 | 72.2–66 million years ago (Maastrichtian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Abelisauridae |
| Named by | Matley 1924 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | India |
| Rock formations | Lameta |
About Lametasaurus
Lametasaurus (lə-MAY-tə-SOR-us; lit. 'Lameta lizard'), is a chimeric genus of dinosaur known from the Lameta Formation of Jabalpur, India. The type species is L. indicus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Lametasaurus (revision 1362748697), 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: Q285063.
