Dinosaur fossils in Austria
The Paleobiology Database records 20 non-avian dinosaur finds in Austria, from 5 genera. The oldest is Paronychodon from the Late Turonian age, about 93.9 million years old. The youngest is Rhabdodon suessi from the Early Campanian age, as young as about 72.2 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 20finds
- 5genera
- 93.9oldest, million years ago
- 72.2youngest, million years ago
It ranks 46th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Struthiosaurus (7), Rhabdodon (2) and Zalmoxes (2). The rock formation with the most finds is called Grünbach, with 13.
Which dinosaurs were found in Austria?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Struthiosaurus | 7 |
| Rhabdodon | 2 |
| Zalmoxes | 2 |
| Mochlodon | 1 |
| Paronychodon | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Austria
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Grünbach | 13 |
| Coal-Bearing Complex | 2 |
| Schönleiten | 2 |
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