Dinosaur fossils in Poland
The Paleobiology Database records 19 non-avian dinosaur finds in Poland, from 3 genera. The oldest is Silesaurus opolensis from the Tuvalian age, about 233.6 million years old. The youngest is Megalosaurus from the Kimmeridgian age, as young as about 149.2 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 19finds
- 3genera
- 233.6oldest, million years ago
- 149.2youngest, million years ago
It ranks 47th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Silesaurus (3), Megalosaurus (1) and Velocipes (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Wozniki Limestone, with 4.
Which dinosaurs were found in Poland?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Silesaurus | 3 |
| Megalosaurus | 1 |
| Velocipes | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Poland
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Wozniki Limestone | 4 |
| Baltów Coral Limestones | 2 |
| Drawno Beds | 2 |
| Lissauer Breccia | 2 |
| Zagaje | 2 |
| Chorzow | 1 |
| Grabowa | 1 |
| Tomanová | 1 |
| Zbaszynek Beds/Wielichowo Beds | 1 |
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