Genus · Coelophysidae · Triassic / Jurassic
Coelophysis
Named by Cope 1889
Coelophysis lived 205.7–192.9 million years ago, during the Rhaetian to Sinemurian stages of the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic. The Paleobiology Database lists 26 fossil records for it from 1 country (United States) — the 49th 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 9 formations; the largest share, 38%, is from the Chinle Formation.
- Every record is from United States; New Mexico alone has 18 of them.
- Its stage range spans about 12.8 million years (35th longest of 99); it is the 18th best-recorded of the 32 theropods here.
2 accepted species
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Coelophysis bauri | Cope 1887 | 6 |
| Podokesaurus holyokensis | Talbot 1911 | 1 |
Where it was found
26 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
No shared collections with other genera on this site.
Rock formations
States & provinces
| Region | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 18 | 69% |
| Texas | 4 | 15% |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 4% |
| Connecticut | 1 | 4% |
| Arizona | 1 | 4% |
| Colorado | 1 | 4% |
Records by stage
Well-dated records, by the stage of their mid-point age.
Depositional settings
Other theropods of its time
Same group, overlapping stage range, not found in the same collections.
| Genus | Age | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinosaurus | 201.4–192.9 Ma | China | 16 |
| Dilophosaurus | 199.5–184.2 Ma | United States, India | 14 |
Data: PBDB taxon 38520 · method