Germanodactylus fossil map
Where fossils of Germanodactylus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 145 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 145 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 | 154.8–145.06 million years ago (Kimmeridgian to Tithonian) |
| Periods | Jurassic |
| Named by | Young 1964 |
| Fossil records | 5 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany, United Kingdom |
| Rock formations | Solnhofen, Kimmeridge Clay, Altmühltal, Mörnsheim |
About Germanodactylus
Germanodactylus ("German finger") is a genus of germanodactylid pterodactyloid pterosaur from Upper Jurassic-age rocks of Germany, including the Solnhofen Limestone. Its specimens were long thought to pertain to Pterodactylus. The head crest of Germanodactylus is a distinctive feature.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Germanodactylus (revision 1363070323), 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: Q135246.
