Jydegaard Formation


The Jydegaard Formation is a geological formation dating to the Early Cretaceous, about 145-139 million years ago. It is on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. Vertebrate fossils have been found in the formation.

Fossil content

Thin bone fragments have been uncovered that may belong to pterosaurs or birds.

Dinosaurs

A tooth possibly belonging to a juvenile titanosaur has been found in the formation.
GenusSpeciesLocationMaterialDescriptionImages

Dromaeosauroides
D. bornholmensis
Robbedale
Two teeth and possible coprolites.

Crocodylomorphs

Fish

Fish remains have been found in coprolites possibly belonging to the dromaeosaur Dromaeosauroides or marine turtles. Also, unidentified pycnodont jaws and two small stem-teleosteans have been uncovered. Amioid scales have also been revealed.
GenusSpeciesLocationMaterialDescriptionImages

Lepidotes
L. sp
Robbedale
Teeth, jaws and scales

Hybodus
unknown
Robbedale
Teeth and scales

Parvodus
P. rugianus
Robbedale
Teeth, finspines and head "hooks"

Pleuropholis
P. serrata
Robbedale
unknown

Turtles

Unidentified turtle carapaces have been uncovered in the Formation.

Lizards

A lower jaw from a lizard has been recovered from the formation.

Bivalves