Dinosaur fossils in Croatia
The Paleobiology Database records 37 non-avian dinosaur finds in Croatia, from 1 genus. The oldest is Histriasaurus boscarollii from the Late Hauterivian age, about 132.6 million years old. The youngest is Histriasaurus boscarollii from the Late Hauterivian age, as young as about 121.4 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 37finds
- 1genus
- 132.6oldest, million years ago
- 121.4youngest, million years ago
It ranks 39th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Histriasaurus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Gornji Humac, with 1.
Which dinosaurs were found in Croatia?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Histriasaurus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Croatia
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Gornji Humac | 1 |
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