Steinbachodus fossil map
Where fossils of Steinbachodus 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 | Ancient fish & sharks |
|---|---|
| Lived | 237–227.3 million years ago (Carnian) |
| Periods | Triassic |
| Family | Steinbachodontidae |
| Named by | Reif 1980 |
| Fossil records | 7 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Germany, Austria |
| Rock formations | txn:251915 |
About Steinbachodus
Steinbachodus is an extinct genus of shark-like hybodontiform fish that existed during the Late Triassic. It contains a single species, Steinbachodus estheriae, whose fossils have been uncovered in Germany and Austria. Its teeth are up to 3 mm in length, which points to a maximum length of around 60 cm based on its relatives. It had a durophagous diet.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Steinbachodus (revision 1328761219), 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: Q121865511.
