Age

Aalenian

174.7000 – 170.9000 Ma

The Aalenian is a subdivision of the Middle Jurassic Epoch/Series of the geologic timescale that extends from about 174.7 ±0.8 Ma to about 170.9 ±0.8 Ma. It was preceded by the Toarcian and succeeded by the Bajocian.

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Aalenian
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Fossil genera 66
Brontopodus
Brontopodus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
7 occ.
Eubrontes
Eubrontes
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
6 occ.
Anomoepus
Anomoepus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
4 occ.
Deltapodus
Deltapodus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
3 occ.
Grallator
Grallator
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
3 occ.
Stenopterygius
Stenopterygius
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
3 occ.
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Breviparopus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
2 occ.
Ichthyosaurus
Ichthyosaurus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
2 occ.
Megalosaurus
Megalosaurus
Dinosaurs
Valid Extinct
2 occ.
Afrovenator
Afrovenator
Dinosaurs
Valid Extinct
1 occ.
Anchisauripus
Anchisauripus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
1 occ.
Bishanopliosaurus
Bishanopliosaurus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
1 occ.
Carmelopodus
Carmelopodus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
1 occ.
Cetiosaurus
Cetiosaurus
Dinosaurs
Valid Extinct
1 occ.
Changpeipus
Changpeipus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
1 occ.
Datousaurus
Datousaurus
Dinosaurs
Valid Extinct
1 occ.
1 2 3 4 5
Parent interval
Middle Jurassic Epoch