Plagiosternum fossil map
Where fossils of Plagiosternum have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 230 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 230 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 | Early tetrapods & amphibians |
|---|---|
| Lived | 247–227.3 million years ago |
| Periods | Triassic |
| Family | Plagiosauridae |
| Named by | Fraas 1896 |
| Fossil records | 9 occurrences at 9 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany |
| Rock formations | txn:37169, Erfurt, Weser |
About Plagiosternum
Plagiosternum (plae-jee-oh-ster-num, meaning "sideways breastbone") was a middle Triassic temnospondyl that is native to Spitzbergen.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Plagiosternum (revision 1331401586), 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: Q7200517.
