Dinosaur fossils in Germany
The Paleobiology Database records 181 non-avian dinosaur finds in Germany, from 27 genera. The oldest is Thecodontosaurus from the Anisian age, about 247 million years old. The youngest is Iguanodon bernissartensis from the Late Barremian age, as young as about 119.6 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 181finds
- 27genera
- 247oldest, million years ago
- 119.6youngest, million years ago
It ranks 22nd of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Plateosaurus (22), Iguanodon (6) and Efraasia (5). The rock formation with the most finds is called Trossingen, with 30.
Which dinosaurs were found in Germany?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Plateosaurus | 22 |
| Iguanodon | 6 |
| Efraasia | 5 |
| Liliensternus | 4 |
| Torvosaurus | 3 |
| Megalosaurus | 2 |
| Thecodontosaurus | 2 |
| Allosaurus | 1 |
| Brachiosaurus | 1 |
| Camarasaurus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Germany
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Trossingen | 30 |
| Bückeberg | 26 |
| Löwenstein | 20 |
| Süntel | 18 |
| Feuerletten | 8 |
| Münder Mergel | 6 |
| Ornatenton | 4 |
| Exter | 3 |
| "Korallenoolith" | 2 |
| Lettenkohle | 2 |
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