Dinosaur fossils in Ross and Cromarty
The Paleobiology Database records 36 non-avian dinosaur finds in Ross and Cromarty, from 1 genus. The oldest is Sarcosaurus woodi from the Sinemurian age, about 199.5 million years old. The youngest is Sarcosaurus woodi from the Sinemurian age, as young as about 192.9 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 36finds
- 1genus
- 199.5oldest, million years ago
- 192.9youngest, million years ago
It ranks 8th of 28 UK counties on the map by number of finds, with 5% of the finds in the UK. The most recorded dinosaurs are Sarcosaurus (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Valtos Sandstone, with 12.
Which dinosaurs were found in Ross and Cromarty?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Sarcosaurus | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Ross and Cromarty
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Valtos Sandstone | 12 |
| Lealt Shale | 9 |
| Duntulm | 7 |
| Kilmaluag | 7 |
| Broadford Beds | 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)
- Gloucestershire (29)
- Wiltshire (17)
- Kent (10)
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