About Plateosaurus fossils
Plateosaurus is a genus of sauropodomorphs, the long-necked group and its relatives. The database records 6 species of it: Plateosaurus elizae, Plateosaurus engelhardti, Plateosaurus erlenbergiensis, Plateosaurus gracilis, Plateosaurus longiceps and Plateosaurus trossingensis.
The 36 finds on the map come from 8 countries. Germany has the most, with 22 (61%). The UK finds are all in Nottinghamshire.
The rock formation with the most finds is called Löwenstein, with 10. The rocks are 227.3 to 199.5 million years ago, in the Triassic and Jurassic periods.
Genus of Triassic sauropodomorphs. (Description from Wikidata, CC0.)
Read about Plateosaurus on Wikipedia.
- 36finds
- 8countries
- 227.3oldest, million years ago
- 199.5youngest, 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 Plateosaurus fossils?
| Country | Finds | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 22 | 61% |
| France | 6 | 17% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 8% |
| Argentina | 1 | 3% |
| Greenland | 1 | 3% |
| O2 | 1 | 3% |
| South Africa | 1 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
UK counties
- Nottinghamshire (1)
Rock formations that produced Plateosaurus
A formation is a named body of rock. These are the ones with the most Plateosaurus finds.
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Löwenstein | 10 |
| Trossingen | 8 |
| Klettgau | 3 |
| Marnes irisées supérieures | 2 |
| Bamberg | 1 |
| Elliot | 1 |
| Feuerletten | 1 |
| Grès de Infralias | 1 |
| Grès à Avicula contorta | 1 |
| Laguna Colorada | 1 |
Other dinosaurs found in Germany
- Allosaurus (147)
- Camarasaurus (138)
- Iguanodon (132)
- Megalosaurus (60)
- Camptosaurus (42)
- Torvosaurus (28)
- Dryosaurus (24)
- Brachiosaurus (20)
- Mantellisaurus (17)
- Thecodontosaurus (14)
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 Plateosaurus
Where was Plateosaurus found?
Plateosaurus fossils are recorded in the Paleobiology Database from Germany, France, Switzerland and Argentina and 4 more. Most of the 36 finds on this map (22) are from Germany. The rock formation with the most finds is the Löwenstein (10).
How old are Plateosaurus fossils?
Finds of Plateosaurus on this map date from 227.3 to 199.5 million years ago, which is the Triassic and Jurassic periods. Ages are ranges, because rock layers are dated to a stage and not to a single year.
Where can I see Plateosaurus 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.