Genus · Sauropodomorphs · Jurassic / Cretaceous
Cetiosaurus
Named by Owen 1841
Cetiosaurus lived 168.2–125.77 million years ago, during the Bathonian to Hauterivian stages of the Middle Jurassic to Early Cretaceous. The Paleobiology Database lists 30 fossil records for it from 4 countries (United Kingdom, Morocco and Spain and others) — the 40th 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 10 formations; the largest share, 20%, is from the El Mers Formation.
- It is one of the more widespread genera here: records from 4 countries, 11th of 99.
- Megalosaurus appears in 24% of the collections that hold Cetiosaurus; Iguanodon in 3%.
- Its stage range spans about 42.4 million years (4th longest of 99); it is the 8th best-recorded of the 19 sauropodomorphs here.
2 accepted species
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Cetiosaurus oxoniensis | Phillips 1871 | 6 |
| Cetiosaurus philippsii | Sauvage 1880 | 0 |
Where it was found
30 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
Rock formations
States & provinces
| Region | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 73% |
| Boulemane | 6 | 20% |
| Valenciana | 1 | 3% |
| Champagne-Ardenne | 1 | 3% |
| Country | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 22 | 73% |
| Morocco | 6 | 20% |
| Spain | 1 | 3% |
| France | 1 | 3% |
Records by stage
Well-dated records, by the stage of their mid-point age.
Other sauropodomorphs of its time
Same group, overlapping stage range, not found in the same collections.
| Genus | Age | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camarasaurus | 154.8–145 Ma | United States, Zimbabwe | 138 |
| Apatosaurus | 154.8–145 Ma | United States | 67 |
| Diplodocus | 154.8–145 Ma | United States | 66 |
| Giraffatitan | 154.8–145 Ma | Tanzania | 42 |
| Mamenchisaurus | 165.3–145 Ma | China, Mongolia | 24 |
| Brontosaurus | 149.2–145 Ma | United States | 23 |
| Brachiosaurus | 154.8–145 Ma | United States, Tanzania | 20 |
| Barosaurus | 154.8–145 Ma | United States, Zimbabwe | 19 |
Data: PBDB taxon 38657 · method