Dinosaur fossils in Hungary
The Paleobiology Database records 17 non-avian dinosaur finds in Hungary, from 4 genera. The oldest is Hungarosaurus tormai from the Santonian age, about 85.7 million years old. The youngest is Hungarosaurus tormai from the Santonian age, as young as about 83.6 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 17finds
- 4genera
- 85.7oldest, million years ago
- 83.6youngest, million years ago
It ranks 49th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Hungarosaurus (2), Ajkaceratops (1) and Mochlodon (1). The rock formation with the most finds is called Csehbánya, with 14.
Which dinosaurs were found in Hungary?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Hungarosaurus | 2 |
| Ajkaceratops | 1 |
| Mochlodon | 1 |
| Pneumatoraptor | 1 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Hungary
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Csehbánya | 14 |
| Ajka Coal | 3 |
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