About Rhabdodon fossils
Rhabdodon is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Rhabdodon priscus.
The 37 finds on the map come from 4 countries. France has the most, with 23 (62%).
The rock formation with the most finds is called Grès à Reptiles, with 4. The rocks are 83.6 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Extinct genus of ornithopod dinosaurs. (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Rhabdodon on Wikipedia.
- 37finds
- 4countries
- 83.6oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
10% of these finds are marked approximate in the database, so their dots may sit some way from the real site.
Which countries have Rhabdodon fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 23 | 62% |
| Spain | 10 | 27% |
| Austria | 2 | 5% |
| Romania | 2 | 5% |
Rock formations that produced Rhabdodon
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Rhabdodon finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Grès à Reptiles | 4 |
| Marnes Rouges Inférieures | 4 |
| Figuerola | 2 |
| Grès de Labarre | 2 |
| Grünbach | 2 |
| Vitoria | 2 |
| Argiles et Grès à Reptiles | 1 |
| Argiles rutilantes | 1 |
| Saint-Chinian | 1 |
| Sebeş | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in France
- Richardoestesia (239)
- Saurornitholestes (148)
- Allosaurus (147)
- Paronychodon (141)
- Iguanodon (132)
- Megalosaurus (60)
- Zalmoxes (44)
- Plateosaurus (36)
- Dacentrurus (31)
- Cetiosaurus (30)
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 Rhabdodon
Where was Rhabdodon found?
Rhabdodon fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from France, Spain, Austria and Romania. Most of the 37 finds on this map (23) are from France. The rock formation with the most finds is the Grès à Reptiles (4).
How old are Rhabdodon fossils?
Finds of Rhabdodon on this map date from 83.6 to 66 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 Rhabdodon 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.