Genus · Spinosauridae · Cretaceous
Baryonyx
Named by Charig and Milner 1986
Baryonyx lived 132.6–121.4 million years ago, during the Hauterivian to Barremian stages of the Early Cretaceous. The Paleobiology Database lists 12 fossil records for it from 4 countries (Spain, United Kingdom and Portugal and others) — the 95th most of the 99 genera on this site.
Where it sits in time
Key facts from the records
- Its records are spread over at least 7 formations; the largest share, 25%, is from the Pinilla de los Moros Formation.
- It is one of the more widespread genera here: records from 4 countries, 11th of 99.
- Iguanodon appears in 17% of the collections that hold Baryonyx; Mantellisaurus in 17%.
- Its stage range spans about 11.2 million years (55th longest of 99); it is the 31st best-recorded of the 32 theropods here.
1 accepted species
Baryonyx has a single accepted species in PBDB.
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Baryonyx walkeri | Charig and Milner 1986 | 2 |
Where it was found
12 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
Rock formations
States & provinces
| Region | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 33% |
| Castilla y León | 3 | 25% |
| Castilla y Leon | 1 | 8% |
| La Rioja | 1 | 8% |
| Lisboa | 1 | 8% |
| Tataouine | 1 | 8% |
| Aragon | 1 | 8% |
| Country | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 33% |
| Portugal | 1 | 8% |
| Tunisia | 1 | 8% |
Records by stage
Well-dated records, by the stage of their mid-point age.
Other theropods of its time
Same group, overlapping stage range, not found in the same collections.
| Genus | Age | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megalosaurus | 168.2–113.2 Ma | United Kingdom, France | 60 |
| Coelurus | 149.2–113.2 Ma | United States | 14 |
Also from these formations
Data: PBDB taxon 58891 · method