What kind of Prehistoric animals were found in Utah?

Answer 1

There have been a lot of different kinds of dinosaurs that lived throughout history in Utah. Some other prehistoric animals include:

-Smilodon (saber-toothed tiger or cat)

-Dire Wolf

-Giant Short-Faced Bear

-Magalonyx (Giant Ground Sloth)

-Mammoths

-Mastodons

The area has also been home to big horned sheep, bison, horses, musk oxen, and camels in it's history. It should be noted that horses were native the area, spread around the world, and became extinct in North America including Utah. Any horses found there today are actually the descendants of those brought from Europe and therefore re-introduced species. Musk Oxen are currently only found in the Arctic. Camels were native to North American (like horses), but have never been re-introduced since their extinction here.

Yep..lots of Cenozoic fauna fossils in Utah. Don't know of any dinosaurs there, but down in the southeast, in the 4-corners area, there are some Pennsylvanian and Permian formations that have produced some interesting fossils.

Answer 2

Dinosaur Fossils Found in Utah include Alamosaurus, Allosaurus, Amblydactylus, Apatosaurus, Barosaurus, Camarasaurus, Camptosaurus, Cedarosaurus, Coelophysis, Diplodocus, Dryosaurus, Dystrophaeus, Iguanodon, Iliosuchus, Marshosaurus, Nanosaurus, Nedcolbertia, Ornitholestes, Ornithomimus, Othnielia, Parasaurolophus, Rioarribasaurus, Stegosaurus, Stokesosaurus, Tenontosaurus, Torosaurus, Utahraptor