Campylognathoides fossil map
Where fossils of Campylognathoides have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 190 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 190 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 | Pterosaurs |
|---|---|
| Lived | 184.2–182.9 million years ago (Toarcian) |
| Periods | Jurassic |
| Family | Campylognathoididae |
| Named by | Strand 1928 |
| Fossil records | 12 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany |
| Rock formations | Posidonia Shale |
About Campylognathoides
Campylognathoides is an extinct genus of pterosaur discovered in the Württemberg Lias deposits (dated to the early Toarcian age) of Germany; this first specimen, however, consisted only of wing fragments. Further better preserved specimens were found in the Holzmaden shale; based on these specimens, Felix Plieninger erected a new genus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Campylognathoides (revision 1354013622), 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: Q139935.
