Genus · Plateosauridae · Triassic
Plateosaurus
Named by Meyer 1837
Plateosaurus lived 205.7–201.4 million years ago, during the Rhaetian stage of the Late Triassic. The Paleobiology Database lists 36 fossil records for it from 8 countries (Germany, France and Switzerland and others) — the 32nd 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, 28%, is from the Löwenstein Formation.
- It is one of the more widespread genera here: records from 8 countries, 3rd of 99.
- Its stage range spans about 4.3 million years (97th longest of 99); it is the 7th best-recorded of the 19 sauropodomorphs here.
7 accepted species
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Plateosaurus gracilis | Huene 1905 | 5 |
| Plateosaurus engelhardti | Meyer 1837 | 4 |
| Plateosaurus trossingensis | Fraas 1913 | 4 |
| Plateosaurus longiceps | Jaekel 1913 | 2 |
| Plateosaurus elizae | Sauvage 1907 | 1 |
| Plateosaurus erlenbergiensis | Huene 1905 | 1 |
| Plateosaurus ingens | Rütimeyer 1856 | 0 |
Where it was found
36 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
No shared collections with other genera on this site.
Rock formations
States & provinces
| Region | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 11 | 31% |
| Bayern | 5 | 14% |
| Jura | 3 | 8% |
| Baden-Wurttemberg | 3 | 8% |
| Aargau | 2 | 6% |
| Niedersachsen | 2 | 6% |
| Schaffhausen | 1 | 3% |
| Lorraine | 1 | 3% |
| Country | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 22 | 61% |
| France | 6 | 17% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 8% |
| Greenland | 1 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
| North Sea (offshore) | 1 | 3% |
| South Africa | 1 | 3% |
| Argentina | 1 | 3% |
Records by stage
Well-dated records, by the stage of their mid-point age.
Depositional settings
Other sauropodomorphs of its time
Same group, overlapping stage range, not found in the same collections.
| Genus | Age | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thecodontosaurus | 247.2–192.9 Ma | United Kingdom, Zimbabwe | 14 |
Data: PBDB taxon 38644 · method