About Duriatitan fossils
Duriatitan is a genus of sauropodomorphs, the long-necked group and its relatives. The database records one species of it: Duriatitan humerocristatus.
The 8 finds on the map come from 4 countries. The United Kingdom has the most, with 4 (50%). In the UK the most finds are in Buckinghamshire (2), Cambridgeshire (1) and Dorset (1).
The rock formation with the most finds is called Kimmeridge Clay, with 2. The rocks are 154.8 to 137.1 million years ago, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Duriatitan on Wikipedia.
- 8finds
- 4countries
- 154.8oldest, million years ago
- 137.1youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Duriatitan fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 50% |
| France | 2 | 25% |
| Portugal | 1 | 13% |
| Spain | 1 | 13% |
UK counties
- Buckinghamshire (2)
- Cambridgeshire (1)
- Dorset (1)
Rock formations that produced Duriatitan
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Duriatitan finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Kimmeridge Clay | 2 |
| Mont-Lambert | 2 |
| Praia da Amoreira-Porto Novo | 1 |
| Rupelo | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in United Kingdom
- Iguanodon (132)
- Megalosaurus (60)
- Plateosaurus (36)
- Dacentrurus (31)
- Cetiosaurus (30)
- Mantellisaurus (17)
- Polacanthus (16)
- Thecodontosaurus (14)
- Scelidosaurus (13)
- Baryonyx (12)
More to explore
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Questions about Duriatitan
Where was Duriatitan found?
Duriatitan fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United Kingdom, France, Portugal and Spain. Most of the 8 finds on this map (4) are from United Kingdom. The rock formation with the most finds is the Kimmeridge Clay (2).
How old are Duriatitan fossils?
Finds of Duriatitan on this map date from 154.8 to 137.1 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 Duriatitan 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.