About Cetiosaurus fossils
Cetiosaurus is a genus of sauropodomorphs, the long-necked group and its relatives. The database records one species of it: Cetiosaurus oxoniensis.
The 30 finds on the map come from 4 countries. The United Kingdom has the most, with 22 (73%). In the UK the most finds are in Oxfordshire (9), Gloucestershire (3), Isle of Wight (3), Rutland (2) and 4 more.
The rock formation with the most finds is called El Mers, with 6. The rocks are 174.7 to 119.6 million years ago, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Genus of sauropod dinosaur. (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Cetiosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 30finds
- 4countries
- 174.7oldest, million years ago
- 119.6youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Cetiosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 22 | 73% |
| Morocco | 6 | 20% |
| France | 1 | 3% |
| Spain | 1 | 3% |
UK counties
- Oxfordshire (9)
- Gloucestershire (3)
- Isle of Wight (3)
- Rutland (2)
- Wiltshire (2)
- Northamptonshire (1)
- Warwickshire (1)
- West Sussex (1)
Rock formations that produced Cetiosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Cetiosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| El Mers | 6 |
| Chipping Norton Limestone | 3 |
| Forest Marble | 3 |
| Wessex | 2 |
| Arcillas de Morella | 1 |
| Hampen Marly | 1 |
| Oolithe miliaire | 1 |
| Oxford Clay | 1 |
| Rutland | 1 |
| Sharp's Hill | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in United Kingdom
- Iguanodon (132)
- Megalosaurus (60)
- Plateosaurus (36)
- Dacentrurus (31)
- Mantellisaurus (17)
- Polacanthus (16)
- Thecodontosaurus (14)
- Scelidosaurus (13)
- Baryonyx (12)
- Valdosaurus (12)
More to explore
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Questions about Cetiosaurus
Where was Cetiosaurus found?
Cetiosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United Kingdom, Morocco, France and Spain. Most of the 30 finds on this map (22) are from United Kingdom. The rock formation with the most finds is the El Mers (6).
How old are Cetiosaurus fossils?
Finds of Cetiosaurus on this map date from 174.7 to 119.6 million years ago, which is the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Cetiosaurus 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.