Parapuzosia fossil map
Where fossils of Parapuzosia have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 85 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 85 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 | Ammonites & nautiloids |
|---|---|
| Lived | 100.5–72.2 million years ago (Cenomanian to Campanian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Desmoceratidae |
| Named by | (Nowak 1913) |
| Fossil records | 49 occurrences at 40 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France, United States, Spain, UK, Germany, Haiti, Brazil, Austria, Russian Federation, Puerto Rico … |
| Rock formations | txn:84929, Budden Canyon, Sant Corneli, Cotinguiba, Dülmener Schichten, Austin Chalk |
About Parapuzosia
Parapuzosia is an extinct genus of desmoceratid ammonites from the Cenomanian to the Campanian of Africa, Europe, and North America. They are typically very large ammonites, reaching diameters of 60 cm (2.0 ft) or more, with the largest species measuring around 2 m (6.6 ft). It possesses a moderately involute shell with flat or slightly rounded sides. Distinct primary and secondary ribbing can be observed in the inner whorls.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Parapuzosia (revision 1372068961), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 22 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in.
