About Piveteausaurus fossils
Piveteausaurus is a genus of theropods, the mostly meat-eating group. The database records one species of it: Piveteausaurus divesensis.
All 3 finds on the map are in France.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Marnes de Dives, with 3. The rocks are 165.3 to 154.8 million years ago, in the Jurassic period.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Piveteausaurus on Wikipedia.
- 3finds
- 1country
- 165.3oldest, million years ago
- 154.8youngest, million years ago
30% of these finds are marked approximate in the database, so their dots may sit some way from the real site.
Which countries have Piveteausaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 100% |
Rock formations that produced Piveteausaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Piveteausaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Marnes de Dives | 3 |
Other dinosaurs found in France
- Richardoestesia (239)
- Saurornitholestes (148)
- Allosaurus (147)
- Paronychodon (141)
- Iguanodon (132)
- Megalosaurus (60)
- Zalmoxes (44)
- Rhabdodon (37)
- Plateosaurus (36)
- Dacentrurus (31)
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 Piveteausaurus
Where was Piveteausaurus found?
Piveteausaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from France. Most of the 3 finds on this map (3) are from France. The rock formation with the most finds is the Marnes de Dives (3).
How old are Piveteausaurus fossils?
Finds of Piveteausaurus on this map date from 165.3 to 154.8 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 Piveteausaurus 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.