Fossils found in Moray
The Paleobiology Database records 45 fossil occurrences of 24 genera in Moray, United Kingdom. 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 fossils have been found in Moray?
The genera with the most fossil records in Moray include Gordonia, Balaenoptera, Mesoplodon, Plesiosaurus.
Plesiosaurs & kin (1 genera)
Crocodile relatives (3 genera)
3 more genera recorded.
Early tetrapods & amphibians (1 genera)
1 more genera recorded.
Pre-mammals (synapsids) (4 genera)
Gordonia · 3 more genera recorded.
Ice Age & later mammals (2 genera)
Ancient fish & sharks (13 genera)
13 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).