About Eustreptospondylus fossils
Eustreptospondylus is a genus of theropods, the mostly meat-eating group. The database records one species of it: Eustreptospondylus oxoniensis.
All 1 find on the map are in United Kingdom. The UK finds are all in Oxfordshire.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Oxford Clay, with 1. The rocks are 165.3 to 161.5 million years ago, in the Jurassic period.
Extinct genus of theropod dinosaurs (Theropoda). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Eustreptospondylus on Wikipedia.
- 1find
- 1country
- 165.3oldest, million years ago
- 161.5youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Eustreptospondylus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 100% |
UK counties
- Oxfordshire (1)
Rock formations that produced Eustreptospondylus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Eustreptospondylus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Oxford Clay | 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
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Questions about Eustreptospondylus
Where was Eustreptospondylus found?
Eustreptospondylus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United Kingdom. Most of the 1 finds on this map (1) are from United Kingdom. The rock formation with the most finds is the Oxford Clay (1).
How old are Eustreptospondylus fossils?
Finds of Eustreptospondylus on this map date from 165.3 to 161.5 million years ago, which is the Jurassic period. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Eustreptospondylus 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.