Fossils found in Norway
The Paleobiology Database records 2,657 fossil occurrences of 415 genera in Norway. 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 Norway?
The genera with the most fossil records in Norway include Balaena, Megalaspides, Pseudoasaphus, Paradoxides, Ampyx, Vulpes.
Prehistoric birds (17 genera)
Uria, Fratercula, Melanitta, Rissa, Cepphus, Phalacrocorax, Lagopus, Puffinus · 9 more genera recorded.
Ichthyosaurs (5 genera)
5 more genera recorded.
Plesiosaurs & kin (6 genera)
Colymbosaurus, Pliosaurus, Spitrasaurus, Tricleidus, Djupedalia, Ophthalmothule.
Ice Age & later mammals (22 genera)
Balaena, Vulpes, Eubalaena, Balaenoptera, Lutra, Orcinus, Eschrichtius · 15 more genera recorded.
Ancient fish & sharks (8 genera)
8 more genera recorded.
Ammonites & nautiloids (35 genera)
Orthoceras, Cameroceras · 33 more genera recorded.
Trilobites & sea scorpions (234 genera)
Megalaspides, Pseudoasaphus, Ampyx, Eurypterus, Balnibarbi, Pterygotus, Calymene, Lachnostoma · 226 more genera recorded.
Ediacaran & Cambrian life (88 genera)
Paradoxides, Westergaardodina, Salterella, Orthotheca · 84 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).