Callawayia fossil map
Where fossils of Callawayia have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 215 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 215 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 | 227.3–205.7 million years ago (Norian) |
| Periods | Triassic |
| Family | Californosauridae |
| Named by | Maisch and Matzke 2000 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Canada |
| Rock formations | txn:263068, Pardonet |
About Callawayia
Callawayia is an extinct genus of ichthyosaur. It contains the species Callawayia neoscapularis.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Callawayia (revision 1345257243), 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: Q5021806.
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