About Hypselospinus fossils
Hypselospinus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Hypselospinus fittoni.
All 9 finds on the map are in United Kingdom. In the UK the most finds are in East Sussex (6), Essex (1), North Yorkshire (1) and West Sussex (1).
The rock formation with the most finds is called Wadhurst Clay, with 8. The rocks are 139.1 to 132.6 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Hypselospinus on Wikipedia.
- 9finds
- 1country
- 139.1oldest, million years ago
- 132.6youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Hypselospinus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9 | 100% |
UK counties
- East Sussex (6)
- Essex (1)
- North Yorkshire (1)
- West Sussex (1)
Rock formations that produced Hypselospinus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Hypselospinus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Wadhurst Clay | 8 |
| Speeton 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 Hypselospinus
Where was Hypselospinus found?
Hypselospinus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United Kingdom. Most of the 9 finds on this map (9) are from United Kingdom. The rock formation with the most finds is the Wadhurst Clay (8).
How old are Hypselospinus fossils?
Finds of Hypselospinus on this map date from 139.1 to 132.6 million years ago, which is the Cretaceous period. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Hypselospinus 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.