About Hypsilophodon fossils
Hypsilophodon is a genus of ornithischians, the horned, armoured and duck-billed group. The database records one species of it: Hypsilophodon foxii.
The 10 finds on the map come from 5 countries. The United Kingdom has the most, with 4 (40%). The UK finds are all in Isle of Wight.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Wessex, with 2. The rocks are 154.8 to 119.6 million years ago, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Genus of reptiles (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Hypsilophodon on Wikipedia.
- 10finds
- 5countries
- 154.8oldest, million years ago
- 119.6youngest, 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 Hypsilophodon fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 40% |
| Spain | 3 | 30% |
| Japan | 1 | 10% |
| Portugal | 1 | 10% |
| Romania | 1 | 10% |
UK counties
- Isle of Wight (4)
Rock formations that produced Hypsilophodon
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Hypsilophodon finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Wessex | 2 |
| Artoles | 1 |
| Castrillo de la Reina | 1 |
| Lourinhã | 1 |
| Lower Bauxite | 1 |
| Vectis | 1 |
| Villar del Arzobispo | 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
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 Hypsilophodon
Where was Hypsilophodon found?
Hypsilophodon fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from United Kingdom, Spain, Japan and Portugal and 1 more. Most of the 10 finds on this map (4) are from United Kingdom. The rock formation with the most finds is the Wessex (2).
How old are Hypsilophodon fossils?
Finds of Hypsilophodon on this map date from 154.8 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 Hypsilophodon 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.