About Echinodon fossils
Echinodon is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Echinodon becklesii.
The 6 finds on the map come from 3 countries. The United Kingdom has the most, with 4 (67%). The US finds are all in Colorado. The UK finds are all in Dorset.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Lulworth, with 4. The rocks are 152.2 to 137.1 million years ago, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Echinodon on Wikipedia.
- 6finds
- 3countries
- 152.2oldest, million years ago
- 137.1youngest, million years ago
20% of these finds are marked approximate in the database, so their dots may sit some way from the real site.
Which countries have Echinodon fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 67% |
| France | 1 | 17% |
| United States | 1 | 17% |
US states
- Colorado (1)
UK counties
- Dorset (4)
Rock formations that produced Echinodon
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Echinodon finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Lulworth | 4 |
| Morrison | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in United Kingdom
- Iguanodon (132)
- Megalosaurus (60)
- Plateosaurus (36)
- Dacentrurus (31)
- Cetiosaurus (30)
- Mantellisaurus (17)
- Polacanthus (16)
- Thecodontosaurus (14)
- Scelidosaurus (13)
- Baryonyx (12)
More to explore
Before you go fossil hunting. A dot shows where a find was recorded, not where you may dig. Many fossil sites are on private or protected land and collecting rules differ by country. Check the rules before collecting and never dig on protected sites.
Questions about Echinodon
Where was Echinodon found?
Echinodon fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United Kingdom, France and United States. Most of the 6 finds on this map (4) are from United Kingdom. The rock formation with the most finds is the Lulworth (4).
How old are Echinodon fossils?
Finds of Echinodon on this map date from 152.2 to 137.1 million years ago, which is the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Echinodon fossils near me?
Open the map and press Near me to list the nearest dinosaur finds and the most notable dinosaurs found around you. Remember that a dot shows where scientists recorded a find, not where you can dig: many fossil sites are on private or protected land, so check the rules before collecting and never dig on protected sites.