Banisterobates fossil map
Where fossils of Banisterobates have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 230 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 230 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 | Theropods |
|---|---|
| Lived | 237–227.3 million years ago (Carnian) |
| Periods | Triassic |
| Family | Grallatoridae |
| Named by | Fraser and Olsen 1996 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States |
| Rock formations | Dry Fork |
About Banisterobates
Banisterobates is an ichnogenus of dinosaur footprint. It was found in Virginia and dates from the Triassic period.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Banisterobates (revision 1342598289), 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: Q4855799.
