About Petrustitan fossils
Petrustitan is a genus of sauropodomorphs, the long-necked group and its relatives. The database records one species of it: Petrustitan hungaricus.
All 3 finds on the map are in Romania.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Sînpetru, with 2. The rocks are 72.2 to 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
Genus of reptile (fossil). (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Petrustitan on Wikipedia.
- 3finds
- 1country
- 72.2oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
Which countries have Petrustitan fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 3 | 100% |
Rock formations that produced Petrustitan
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Petrustitan finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Sînpetru | 2 |
| Sebeş | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in Romania
- Richardoestesia (239)
- Saurornitholestes (148)
- Paronychodon (141)
- Zalmoxes (44)
- Rhabdodon (37)
- Struthiosaurus (23)
- Telmatosaurus (23)
- Mantellisaurus (17)
- Magyarosaurus (11)
- Hypsilophodon (10)
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 Petrustitan
Where was Petrustitan found?
Petrustitan fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Romania. Most of the 3 finds on this map (3) are from Romania. The rock formation with the most finds is the Sînpetru (2).
How old are Petrustitan fossils?
Finds of Petrustitan on this map date from 72.2 to 66 million years ago, which is the Cretaceous period. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Petrustitan 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.