Genus · Sauropodomorphs · Triassic / Jurassic
Thecodontosaurus
Named by Riley and Stutchbury 1836
Thecodontosaurus lived 247.2–192.9 million years ago, during the Anisian to Sinemurian stages of the Middle Triassic to Early Jurassic. The Paleobiology Database lists 14 fossil records for it from 5 countries (United Kingdom, Zimbabwe and France and others) — the 84th most of the 99 genera on this site.
Where it sits in time
Key facts from the records
- The Forest Sandstone Formation supplies 14% of its records, followed by the Magnesian Conglomerate Formation.
- It is one of the more widespread genera here: records from 5 countries, 8th of 99.
- Its stage range spans about 54.3 million years (3rd longest of 99); it is the 18th best-recorded of the 19 sauropodomorphs here.
2 accepted species
| Species | Named by | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Thecodontosaurus antiquus | Morris 1843 | 3 |
| Thecodontosaurus minimus | Ellenberger 1970 | 1 |
Where it was found
14 records with coordinates.
Found alongside
No shared collections with other genera on this site.
Rock formations
States & provinces
| Region | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 43% |
| Matabeleland North | 2 | 14% |
| Wales | 1 | 7% |
| Bourgogne | 1 | 7% |
| Grand Est | 1 | 7% |
| Mafeteng | 1 | 7% |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1 | 7% |
| Country | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7 | 50% |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 14% |
| France | 2 | 14% |
| Germany | 2 | 14% |
| Lesotho | 1 | 7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massospondylus | 199.5–192.9 Ma | South Africa, Zimbabwe | 80 |
| Plateosaurus | 205.7–201.4 Ma | Germany, France | 36 |
| Lufengosaurus | 201.4–192.9 Ma | China | 28 |
| Yunnanosaurus | 201.4–192.9 Ma | China | 17 |
Data: PBDB taxon 53022 · method