About Iguanodon fossils
Iguanodon is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records 3 species of it: Iguanodon bernissartensis, Iguanodon galvensis and Iguanodon major.
The 132 finds on the map come from 10 countries. The United Kingdom has the most, with 70 (53%). The US finds are all in Texas. In the UK the most finds are in Isle of Wight (23), East Sussex (17), West Sussex (13), Dorset (7) and 5 more.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Arcillas de Morella, with 16. The rocks are 154.8 to 66 million years ago, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Genus of iguanodontian dinosaur (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
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- 132finds
- 10countries
- 154.8oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Iguanodon fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70 | 53% |
| Spain | 42 | 32% |
| Germany | 6 | 5% |
| France | 5 | 4% |
| Portugal | 4 | 3% |
| Belgium | 1 | 1% |
| China | 1 | 1% |
| India | 1 | 1% |
| Sudan | 1 | 1% |
| United States | 1 | 1% |
US states
- Texas (1)
UK counties
- Isle of Wight (23)
- East Sussex (17)
- West Sussex (13)
- Dorset (7)
- Surrey (4)
- Cambridgeshire (3)
- Buckinghamshire (1)
- Kent (1)
- Leicestershire (1)
Rock formations that produced Iguanodon
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Iguanodon finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Arcillas de Morella | 16 |
| Weald Clay | 14 |
| Wessex | 13 |
| Camarillas | 9 |
| Tunbridge Wells Sand | 9 |
| Ashdown | 6 |
| Wadhurst Clay | 4 |
| Huérteles | 3 |
| Bückeberg | 2 |
| Capas Rojas | 2 |
Other dinosaurs found in United Kingdom
- Megalosaurus (60)
- Plateosaurus (36)
- Dacentrurus (31)
- Cetiosaurus (30)
- Mantellisaurus (17)
- Polacanthus (16)
- Thecodontosaurus (14)
- Scelidosaurus (13)
- Baryonyx (12)
- Valdosaurus (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 Iguanodon
Where was Iguanodon found?
Iguanodon fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and France and 6 more. Most of the 132 finds on this map (70) are from United Kingdom. The rock formation with the most finds is the Arcillas de Morella (16).
How old are Iguanodon fossils?
Finds of Iguanodon on this map date from 154.8 to 66 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 Iguanodon 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.