Teleosaurus fossil map
Where fossils of Teleosaurus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 160 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 160 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 | Crocodile relatives |
|---|---|
| Lived | 184.2–119.57 million years ago (Toarcian to Aptian) |
| Periods | Jurassic, Cretaceous |
| Family | Teleosauridae |
| Named by | Geoffroy 1825 |
| Fossil records | 20 occurrences at 16 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, China |
| Rock formations | Cotswold Slate, Pierre de Caen, Marnes à Deltoideum delta, txn:38340, Taynton Limestone, Kimmeridge Clay |
About Teleosaurus
Teleosaurus (from Greek: τέλειος téleios, 'perfect' and Greek: σαῦρος saûros, 'lizard') is an extinct genus of teleosaurid crocodyliform found in the Middle Jurassic Calcaire de Caen Formation of France. It was approximately 3 metres (10 ft) in length. The holotype is MNHN AC 8746, a quarter of a skull and other associated postcranial remains, while other fragmentary specimens are known. The type species is T. cadomensis, but a second species, T. geoffroyi may also exist. It was previously considered a wastebasket taxon, with many other remains assigned to the genus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Teleosaurus (revision 1350880746), 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: Q602028.
