Genus · Scelidosauridae · Jurassic
Scelidosaurus
Named by Owen 1859
Scelidosaurus lived 199.5–192.9 million years ago, during the Sinemurian stage of the Early Jurassic. The Paleobiology Database lists 13 fossil records for it from 2 countries (United Kingdom and China) — the 91st most of the 99 genera on this site.
Where it sits in time
Key facts from the records
- Most of what is known comes from one rock unit: 77% of its records are from the Charmouth Mudstone Formation.
- Megalosaurus appears in 8% of the collections that hold Scelidosaurus; Lufengosaurus in 8%.
- Its stage range spans about 6.6 million years (78th longest of 99); it is the 14th best-recorded of the 14 armoured & plated dinosaurs here.
1 accepted species
Scelidosaurus has a single accepted species in PBDB.
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Scelidosaurus harrisonii | Owen 1861 | 9 |
Where it was found
13 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
Rock formations
States & provinces
| Region | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 85% |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 8% |
| Xizang | 1 | 8% |
| Country | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12 | 92% |
| China | 1 | 8% |
Records by stage
Well-dated records, by the stage of their mid-point age.
Other armoured & plated dinosaurs of its time
Same group, overlapping stage range, not found in the same collections.
| Genus | Age | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scutellosaurus | 199.5–192.9 Ma | United States | 23 |
Data: PBDB taxon 38801 · method