Argovisaurus fossil map
Where fossils of Argovisaurus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 175 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 175 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 | Ichthyosaurs |
|---|---|
| Lived | 170.9–165.3 million years ago (Bajocian to Bathonian) |
| Periods | Jurassic |
| Family | Ophthalmosauridae |
| Named by | Miedema et al. 2024 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Switzerland |
| Rock formations | Hauptrogenstein |
About Argovisaurus
Argovisaurus (meaning "Aargau lizard") is an extinct genus of ophthalmosaurian ichthyosaurs from the Middle Jurassic (Bajocian) Hauptrogenstein Formation of Switzerland. The genus contains a single species, A. martafernandezi, known from a partial skeleton. Argovisaurus was a large ichthyosaur compared to its relatives.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Argovisaurus (revision 1377222310), 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: Q124969619.
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