Dinosaurs and other fossils found in Leicestershire
The Paleobiology Database records 45 fossil occurrences of 21 genera in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, including 2 dinosaur genera. Every fossil site is shown on the map; colours show the main group found there. Counties are modern administrative areas, assigned from each collection’s coordinates using Natural Earth boundaries (public domain).
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 dinosaurs have been found in Leicestershire?
The Paleobiology Database records 2 dinosaur genera from Leicestershire. Those with the most fossil records there are Iguanodon.
Dinosaurs found in Leicestershire (2 genera)
Iguanodon and 1 more genera without a page here: Sarcosaurus.
Ichthyosaurs (5 genera)
Ichthyosaurus, Leptonectes, Temnodontosaurus · 2 more genera recorded.
Plesiosaurs & kin (1 genera)
1 more genera recorded.
Crocodile relatives (3 genera)
Bernissartia · 2 more genera recorded.
Ancient fish & sharks (2 genera)
2 more genera recorded.
Ediacaran & Cambrian life (8 genera)
Charnia · 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).