Where have Therizinosaurus fossils been found?
Therizinosaurus is represented here by selected fossil records from mongolia, especially nemegt formation context in the current atlas. Fossil Atlas maps those records as modern discovery locations.
Fossil Atlas: Specimen ProfileTherizinosaur dinosaurCatalog FA·THER·1948
Plate 30 · Herbivore
TherizinosaurusFossil map and specimen profile
Binomial Therizinosaurus cheloniformis · THER-ih-zin-oh-SORE-us
Late Cretaceous - 70-66 Ma
- Classification
- Therizinosaur dinosaur
- Family
- Therizinosauridae
- Genus / Species
- Therizinosaurus cheloniformis
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Range
- Mongolia, especially Nemegt Formation context in the current atlas.
IllustrationQuick provenance answer
Where have Therizinosaurus fossils been found?
Therizinosaurus fossil records in Fossil Atlas are mapped as selected modern discovery locations, with 1 source-backed records currently shown. Mongolia, especially Nemegt Formation context in the current atlas. Key mapped formations in the current dataset include Nemegt Formation. 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.
- Mapped records
- 1
- Modern range note
- Mongolia, especially Nemegt Formation context in the current atlas.
- Key formations
- Nemegt Formation
- Map caveat
- Modern fossil locations, not ancient habitat.
Field account
Therizinosaurus was a large, long-clawed therizinosaurid from Late Cretaceous Mongolia. Fossil Atlas links it to Nemegt Formation context with clear caveats around fragmentary evidence.
Built to scale
Size against a person
Drawn true to scale on a metre ruler.
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Therizinosaurus, 10 m (33 ft)Adult human, 1.8 m≈ 6× longer than a person is tall
Field measurements
Measurements & capabilities
MeasuredEstimate
Length
measured10 m · 33 ft
Largest known specimens
Height
measured5 m (16 ft)
Body mass
estimate5,000 kg · 11,000 lb
Typical adult
Top speed
estimate24 km/h · 15 mph
Modelled, debated
Known from
Fossil evidence
01Giant hand claws
02Forelimb bones
03Partial limb material
04Therizinosaurid fossils
Key formations
Nemegt Formation
Geologic timeline
When they lived
Position of this animal’s known range across 252 million years of the Mesozoic and beyond.
252 MaToday
70-66 million years ago
Field notes
01
Therizinosaurus had some of the longest manual claws known among dinosaurs.
02
Despite being a theropod, it is usually interpreted as herbivorous or mostly herbivorous.
03
Its page makes the Nemegt Formation feel more distinctive than a tyrannosaur-only cluster.
Therizinosaurus fossil discovery map
Pins show selected fossil records for Therizinosaurus; 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?
Modern Fossil Discovery Map
Specimen evidence
Museum media and models
No open specimen media or embeddable model assets are available in the local enrichment data yet.
Research notes
Therizinosaurus fossil map FAQ
Is this map where Therizinosaurus lived?
No. The map shows modern fossil discovery locations from selected records. Ancient habitat and paleogeographic reconstructions are separate questions.
What formation is Therizinosaurus associated with here?
The current Fossil Atlas records include Nemegt Formation. Formation coverage depends on the selected dataset and may not be complete.
Can I make a Therizinosaurus expedition card?
Yes. Use the expedition card generator to turn the Therizinosaurus map and specimen profile into a shareable card.
Caveats
Important notes
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.
Trust note
Selected source-backed records
Maps use curated PBDB, museum, and specimen-source records with visible caveats.
Trust note
Modern discovery locations
Pins show where fossils were found or reported today, not exact ancient habitat positions.
Trust note
Reconstruction is not evidence
Artwork is labeled separately from specimen photos, maps, and source records.
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