Genus · Ornithopods · Cretaceous
Iguanodon
Named by Mantell 1825
Iguanodon lived 139.8–113.2 million years ago, during the Valanginian to Aptian stages of the Early Cretaceous. The Paleobiology Database lists 133 fossil records for it from 10 countries (United Kingdom, Spain and Germany and others) — the 5th 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, 12%, is from the Arcillas de Morella Formation.
- It is one of the more widespread genera here: records from 10 countries, 1st of 99.
- Mantellisaurus appears in 6% of the collections that hold Iguanodon; Megalosaurus in 6%.
- Its stage range spans about 26.6 million years (7th longest of 99); it is the best-recorded of the 21 ornithopods here.
4 accepted species
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Iguanodon bernissartensis | Boulenger 1881 | 23 |
| Iguanodon galvensis | Verdú et al. 2015 | 7 |
| Iguanodon major | Owen 1842 | 1 |
| Struthopus schaumburgensis | Ballerstedt 1922 | 1 |
Where it was found
133 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
Rock formations
States & provinces
| Region | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| England | 70 | 53% |
| Valenciana | 19 | 14% |
| Aragon | 6 | 5% |
| Niedersachsen | 5 | 4% |
| Aragón | 4 | 3% |
| Castilla y León | 4 | 3% |
| Castilla-La Mancha | 3 | 2% |
| Nordrhein-Westphalen | 2 | 2% |
| Country | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70 | 53% |
| Spain | 42 | 32% |
| Germany | 7 | 5% |
| France | 5 | 4% |
| Portugal | 4 | 3% |
| Belgium | 1 | 1% |
| Sudan | 1 | 1% |
| United States | 1 | 1% |
Records by stage
Well-dated records, by the stage of their mid-point age.
Depositional settings
Other ornithopods of its time
Same group, overlapping stage range, not found in the same collections.
| Genus | Age | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenontosaurus | 121.4–113.2 Ma | United States | 83 |
| Gryposaurus | 199.5–72.1 Ma | Canada, United States | 31 |
Data: PBDB taxon 38749 · method