Eudimorphodon fossil map
Where fossils of Eudimorphodon 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 | Pterosaurs |
|---|---|
| Lived | 227.3–201.4 million years ago (Norian to Rhaetian) |
| Periods | Triassic |
| Family | Campylognathoididae |
| Named by | Zambelli 1973 |
| Fossil records | 13 occurrences at 11 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, France |
| Rock formations | Dolomia di Forni, txn:38468, Klettgau, Zorzino Limestone, Grès à Avicula contorta, Argilliti di Riva di Solto |
About Eudimorphodon
Eudimorphodon is an extinct genus of pterosaur that was discovered in 1973 by Mario Pandolfi in the town of Cene, Italy and described the same year by Rocco Zambelli. The nearly complete skeleton was retrieved from shale deposited during the Late Triassic (mid to late Norian stage, 219-215 million years ago), making Eudimorphodon one of the oldest pterosaurs known. It had a wingspan of about 100 centimeters (3.3 ft). Eudimorphodon is known from several skeletons, including juvenile specimens.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eudimorphodon (revision 1358693982), 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: Q132577.
