Fossils found in LT
The Paleobiology Database records 203 fossil occurrences of 57 genera in LT. 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 LT?
The genera with the most fossil records in LT include Calymene, Orthoceras, Protocentrophorus.
Ancient fish & sharks (36 genera)
Protocentrophorus · 35 more genera recorded.
Ammonites & nautiloids (6 genera)
Orthoceras · 5 more genera recorded.
Trilobites & sea scorpions (15 genera)
Calymene · 14 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).