About Kentrosaurus fossils
Kentrosaurus is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Kentrosaurus aethiopicus.
All 27 finds on the map are in Tanzania.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Tendaguru, with 27. The rocks are 161.5 to 143.1 million years ago, in the Jurassic period.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Kentrosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 27finds
- 1country
- 161.5oldest, million years ago
- 143.1youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Kentrosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 27 | 100% |
Rock formations that produced Kentrosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Kentrosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Tendaguru | 27 |
Other dinosaurs found in Tanzania
- Megalosaurus (60)
- Giraffatitan (42)
- Ceratosaurus (29)
- Torvosaurus (28)
- Brachiosaurus (20)
- Dicraeosaurus (19)
- Tornieria (7)
- Asilisaurus (4)
- Elaphrosaurus (4)
More to explore
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Questions about Kentrosaurus
Where was Kentrosaurus found?
Kentrosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Tanzania. Most of the 27 finds on this map (27) are from Tanzania. The rock formation with the most finds is the Tendaguru (27).
How old are Kentrosaurus fossils?
Finds of Kentrosaurus on this map date from 161.5 to 143.1 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 Kentrosaurus 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.