Dinosaur fossils in Kent
The Paleobiology Database records 10 non-avian dinosaur finds in Kent, from 4 genera. The oldest is Iguanodon from the Late Berriasian age, about 139.1 million years old. The youngest is Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis from the Early Aptian 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.
- 10finds
- 4genera
- 139.1oldest, million years ago
- 119.6youngest, million years ago
It ranks 11th of 28 UK counties on the map by number of finds, with 2% of the finds in the UK. The most recorded dinosaurs are Baryonyx (1), Iguanodon (1) and Mantellisaurus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Folkestone, with 2.
Which dinosaurs were found in Kent?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Baryonyx | 1 |
| Iguanodon | 1 |
| Mantellisaurus | 1 |
| Megalosaurus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Kent
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Folkestone | 2 |
| Atherfield Clay | 1 |
| Gault Clay | 1 |
| Hythe | 1 |
| Weald Clay | 1 |
| West Melbury Marly Chalk | 1 |
Other UK counties to explore
- Isle of Wight (128)
- Dorset (126)
- East Sussex (66)
- Oxfordshire (54)
- West Sussex (46)
- Cambridgeshire (44)
- North Yorkshire (37)
- Ross and Cromarty (36)
- Gloucestershire (29)
- Wiltshire (17)
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