Genus · Stegosauridae · Jurassic
Dacentrurus
Named by Lucas 1902
Dacentrurus lived 154.8–145 million years ago, during the Kimmeridgian to Tithonian stages of the Late Jurassic. The Paleobiology Database lists 31 fossil records for it from 5 countries (Portugal, Spain and France and others) — the 38th 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, 35%, is from the Villar del Arzobispo Formation.
- It is one of the more widespread genera here: records from 5 countries, 8th of 99.
- Its stage range spans about 9.8 million years (56th longest of 99); it is the 3rd best-recorded of the 14 armoured & plated dinosaurs here.
2 accepted species
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Dacentrurus armatus | Marsh 1877 | 13 |
| Miragaia longispinus | Gilmore 1914 | 2 |
Where it was found
31 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
No shared collections with other genera on this site.
Rock formations
States & provinces
| Region | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Centro | 12 | 39% |
| Valencia | 4 | 13% |
| Teruel | 3 | 10% |
| Haute-Normandie | 2 | 6% |
| Wyoming | 2 | 6% |
| Aragón | 2 | 6% |
| Aragon | 2 | 6% |
| England | 1 | 3% |
| Country | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 12 | 39% |
| Spain | 12 | 39% |
| France | 4 | 13% |
| United States | 2 | 6% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
Records by stage
Well-dated records, by the stage of their mid-point age.
Depositional settings
Other armoured & plated dinosaurs of its time
Same group, overlapping stage range, not found in the same collections.
| Genus | Age | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stegosaurus | 154.8–145 Ma | United States, Portugal | 86 |
| Kentrosaurus | 149.2–145 Ma | Tanzania | 27 |
Also from these formations
Data: PBDB taxon 38808 · method