Fossils found in BY
The Paleobiology Database records 164 fossil occurrences of 46 genera in BY. Every fossil site is shown on the map; colours show the main group found there. Countries are as recorded by the Paleobiology Database for each fossil collection.
Dots are fossil collections in the Paleobiology Database on today’s map, merged where closer than about 5 km. See them on the ancient Earth →
What fossils have been found in BY?
The genera with the most fossil records in BY include Calymene, Orthoceras.
Ancient fish & sharks (29 genera)
29 more genera recorded.
Ammonites & nautiloids (1 genera)
Trilobites & sea scorpions (12 genera)
Calymene · 11 more genera recorded.
Ediacaran & Cambrian life (4 genera)
4 more genera recorded.
Fossil occurrences: Paleobiology Database (CC0 as reported by the API; CC BY 4.0 policy), downloaded 23 October 2026. Genus pages quote Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).