Using the Ancient Earth globe is easy.
A list of nearby fossils is then generated from the website’s database.
Near New York City, for example, paleontologists have discovered fossils of theGrallator,Pteranodon, andDryptosaurus.
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Uniquely generated for every species, pins mark all locations where fossils have been discovered.
Users can easily explore any species that may interest them with The Dinosaur Database’ssearch function.
Curious about where the Tyrannosaurus rex once roamed?
Dryptosaurus fossils discovered near New York City on theAncient Earthmap.
A simple search brings up the species' information page.
Wherever one’s curiosity leads,Ancient EarthandThe Dinosaur Databasecan teach users about theirhometownand its ancient dinosaur residents.
The interactive mapAncient Earthtells users what dinosaurs once roamed their neighborhood millions of years ago.
Pteranodon fossils discovered near New York City on theAncient Earthmap.
Dryptosaurus fossils discovered near New York City on theAncient Earthmap.
Interactive globe maps for each species show pins where fossils have been discovered.
Pteranodon fossils discovered near New York City on theAncient Earthmap.
Tyrannosaurus rex fossil locations pinned onto theAncient Earthmap set at 66 million years ago.
Tyrannosaurus rex fossil locations pinned onto theAncient Earthmap set at 66 million years ago.