Archegosaurus fossil map
Where fossils of Archegosaurus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 300 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 300 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early tetrapods & amphibians |
|---|---|
| Lived | 298.9–283.3 million years ago (Asselian to Artinskian) |
| Periods | Permian |
| Named by | Goldfuss 1847 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 8 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany, Czech Republic |
| Rock formations | Meisenheim, Lower Rotliegendes, Niederhäslich-Schweinsdorf, Humberg Black Shale, Vrchlabí, Vrchlabi |
About Archegosaurus
Archegosaurus is a genus of temnospondyl amphibian which lived during the Asselian to Wuchiapingian stages of the Permian, around 299-253 million years ago. The remains of this animal, consisting of at least 90 partial skeletons (mostly skulls), have been found in Germany. The name Archegosaurus was coined by Goldfuss in 1847. Archegosaurus is a member of Archegosauridae and is that family's type genus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Archegosaurus (revision 1354838023), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q748733.
