Fossils found in SJ
The Paleobiology Database records 840 fossil occurrences of 214 genera in SJ. 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 SJ?
The genera with the most fossil records in SJ include Aphaneramma, Olenellus, Dactylioceras, Lyrocephaliscus, Orthoceras, Peltostega.
Ichthyosaurs (8 genera)
Pessopteryx, Omphalosaurus, Quasianosteosaurus, Isfjordosaurus · 4 more genera recorded.
Early tetrapods & amphibians (5 genera)
Aphaneramma, Lyrocephaliscus, Peltostega, Platystega · 1 more genera recorded.
Ice Age & later mammals (17 genera)
Balaenoptera, Hyperoodon, Mesoplodon, Orcinus, Balaena · 12 more genera recorded.
Ancient fish & sharks (19 genera)
19 more genera recorded.
Ammonites & nautiloids (154 genera)
Dactylioceras, Orthoceras, Baculites · 151 more genera recorded.
Trilobites & sea scorpions (3 genera)
3 more genera recorded.
Ediacaran & Cambrian life (8 genera)
Olenellus · 7 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).