About Elaphrosaurus fossils
Elaphrosaurus is a genus of theropods, the mostly meat-eating group. The database records one species of it: Elaphrosaurus bambergi.
The 4 finds on the map come from 3 countries. Tanzania has the most, with 2 (50%). The US finds are all in Wyoming.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Tendaguru, with 2. The rocks are 154.8 to 93.9 million years ago, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Elaphrosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 4finds
- 3countries
- 154.8oldest, million years ago
- 93.9youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Elaphrosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2 | 50% |
| Morocco | 1 | 25% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |
US states
- Wyoming (1)
Rock formations that produced Elaphrosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Elaphrosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Tendaguru | 2 |
| Morrison | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in Tanzania
- Megalosaurus (60)
- Giraffatitan (42)
- Ceratosaurus (29)
- Torvosaurus (28)
- Kentrosaurus (27)
- Brachiosaurus (20)
- Dicraeosaurus (19)
- Tornieria (7)
- Asilisaurus (4)
More to explore
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Questions about Elaphrosaurus
Where was Elaphrosaurus found?
Elaphrosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Tanzania, Morocco and United States. Most of the 4 finds on this map (2) are from Tanzania. The rock formation with the most finds is the Tendaguru (2).
How old are Elaphrosaurus fossils?
Finds of Elaphrosaurus on this map date from 154.8 to 93.9 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 Elaphrosaurus 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.