Binomial Corythosaurus casuarius · koh-RITH-oh-SORE-us
Late Cretaceous - 77-75 Ma
AI reconstructionCorythosaurus fossil records in Fossil Atlas are mapped as selected modern discovery locations, with 11 source-backed records currently shown. Western Canada and northern interior North America, especially Dinosaur Park Formation records. Key mapped formations in the current dataset include Judith River Fm, Judith River Formation, Two Medicine Fm. These pins are fossil record locations, not a complete ancient habitat map.
This remains a specimen profile: the reconstruction, measurements, field account, and evidence sections stay intact. The fossil-map answer is surfaced here so visitors from search can orient themselves before reading the full dossier.
Corythosaurus was a crested hadrosaur from Late Cretaceous western Canada. Its selected records support the Dinosaur Park Formation cluster and help Fossil Atlas present herbivore diversity beyond horned dinosaurs.
Drawn true to scale on a metre ruler.
Length
measured9 m · 30 ft
Largest known specimens
Height
measured3.6 m (12 ft)
Body mass
estimate3,500 kg · 7,700 lb
Typical adult
Top speed
estimate40 km/h · 25 mph
Modelled, debated
Position of this animal’s known range across 252 million years of the Mesozoic and beyond.
77-75 million years ago
Corythosaurus had a helmet-like crest that gives it one of the clearest silhouettes among hadrosaurs.
Its Dinosaur Park records pair well with Centrosaurus and Gorgosaurus pages.
Fossil Atlas uses Corythosaurus to make the Collection 02 Canadian cluster more balanced.
Pins show selected fossil records for Corythosaurus; use them as modern discovery evidence, not a complete range map. Modern fossil discovery map: pins show where selected fossil and specimen records were found today, not ancient Earth positions. What does this mean?
Specimen evidence
These are sourced specimen assets, separate from the AI reconstruction. Only media with clear open or reusable rights is displayed by default.
USNM PAL 358580_1
Michael Brett-Surman
USNM PAL 358584_1
Michael Brett-Surman
USNM PAL 358588_3
Michael Brett-Surman
Corythosaurus is represented here by selected fossil records from western canada and northern interior north america, especially dinosaur park formation records. Fossil Atlas maps those records as modern discovery locations.
No. The map shows modern fossil discovery locations from selected records. Ancient habitat and paleogeographic reconstructions are separate questions.
The current Fossil Atlas records include Judith River Fm. Formation coverage depends on the selected dataset and may not be complete.
Yes. Use the expedition card generator to turn the Corythosaurus map and specimen profile into a shareable card.
Selected fossil records from PBDB and museum biodiversity aggregators. Source labels and confidence notes help distinguish canonical paleobiology records from specimen-media records.
Reconstruction images are labeled illustrations and do not represent fossil evidence. Size, speed, and bite-force figures are typical published estimates and remain subject to revision as new specimens are described.
Maps use curated PBDB, museum, and specimen-source records with visible caveats.
Pins show where fossils were found or reported today, not exact ancient habitat positions.
Artwork is labeled separately from specimen photos, maps, and source records.
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