Dinosaur fossils in Romania
The Paleobiology Database records 239 non-avian dinosaur finds in Romania, from 20 genera. The oldest is Owenodon from the Berriasian age, about 143.1 million years old. The youngest is Saurornitholestes from the Early Maastrichtian age, as young as about 66 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 239finds
- 20genera
- 143.1oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 15th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Zalmoxes (41), Telmatosaurus (22) and Magyarosaurus (11). The rock formation with the most finds is called Densuș-Ciula, with 58.
Which dinosaurs were found in Romania?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Zalmoxes | 41 |
| Telmatosaurus | 22 |
| Magyarosaurus | 11 |
| Ferenceratops | 9 |
| Struthiosaurus | 9 |
| Paronychodon | 8 |
| Richardoestesia | 8 |
| Elopteryx | 3 |
| Owenodon | 3 |
| Petrustitan | 3 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Romania
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Densuș-Ciula | 58 |
| Sînpetru | 54 |
| Sebeş | 45 |
| Râul Mare | 24 |
| Pui Beds | 21 |
| Lower Bauxite | 15 |
| Şard | 8 |
| Jibou | 3 |
| Bozeş | 1 |
| Cochirleni | 1 |
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