Age

Olenekian

250.8000 – 247.0000 Ma

In the geologic timescale, the Olenekian is an age in the Early Triassic epoch; in chronostratigraphy, it is a stage in the Lower Triassic series. It spans the time between 250.8 Ma and 247 Ma. The Olenekian is sometimes divided into the Smithian and the Spathian subages or substages. The Olenekian follows the Induan and is followed by the Anisian.

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Olenekian
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Fossil genera 58
Nothosaurus
Nothosaurus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
14 occ.
Coelurosaurichnus
Coelurosaurichnus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
7 occ.
Placodus
Placodus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
6 occ.
Mixosaurus
Mixosaurus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
5 occ.
Cymatosaurus
Cymatosaurus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
4 occ.
Cymbospondylus
Cymbospondylus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
3 occ.
Anchisauripus
Anchisauripus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
2 occ.
Grallator
Grallator
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
2 occ.
Neusticosaurus
Neusticosaurus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
2 occ.
Thecodontosaurus
Thecodontosaurus
Dinosaurs
Valid Extinct
2 occ.
Utatsusaurus
Utatsusaurus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
2 occ.
Atreipus
Atreipus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
1 occ.
Chaohusaurus
Chaohusaurus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
1 occ.
Contectopalatus
Contectopalatus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
1 occ.
Cyamodus
Cyamodus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
1 occ.
Eubrontes
Eubrontes
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
1 occ.
1 2 3 4
Parent interval
Early Triassic Epoch