Dinosaur fossils in Belgium
The Paleobiology Database records 24 non-avian dinosaur finds in Belgium, from 4 genera. The oldest is Iguanodon bernissartensis from the Barremian age, about 125.8 million years old. The youngest is Craspedodon lonzeensis from the Coniacian age, as young as about 83.6 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 24finds
- 4genera
- 125.8oldest, million years ago
- 83.6youngest, million years ago
It ranks 42nd of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Craspedodon (1), Iguanodon (1) and Mantellisaurus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Grès de Mortinsart, with 9.
Which dinosaurs were found in Belgium?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Craspedodon | 1 |
| Iguanodon | 1 |
| Mantellisaurus | 1 |
| Megalosaurus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Belgium
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Grès de Mortinsart | 9 |
| Maastricht | 7 |
| Sainte-Barbe Clays | 3 |
| Glauconie de Lonzée | 2 |
| Baudour Clays | 1 |
| Craie de Maisieres | 1 |
| Sables de Mortinsart | 1 |
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