GET /fossils
Summary: Get fossil collections
Operation ID: getFossils
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: getFossils
Auth: unknown
Description
Returns Paleobiology Database collections matched to Macrostrat units.
Parameters (8)
cltn_id
(string, query, optional)
One or more Paleobiology Database collection IDs
col_id
(integer, query, optional)
A valid column ID
format
(string, query, optional)
Desired output format (json, csv, geojson, geojson_bare, topojson, topojson_bare)
Constraints: {'enum': ['json', 'csv', 'geojson', 'geojson_bare', 'topojson', 'topojson_bare']}
interval_name
(string, query, optional)
Chronostratigraphic time interval name (e.g., Permian, Cretaceous)
lat
(number, query, optional)
Decimal degree latitude, WGS84
lng
(number, query, optional)
Decimal degree longitude, WGS84
section_id
(integer, query, optional)
A valid section ID
unit_id
(integer, query, optional)
A valid unit ID
Examples (5)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get fossils from the Jurassic period | curl |
https://macrostrat.org/fossils?interval_name=Jurassic |
|
| Get fossils by age (100 million years ago) | curl |
https://macrostrat.org/fossils?age=100 |
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| Get fossils from a specific Macrostrat unit | curl |
https://macrostrat.org/fossils?unit_id=1234 |
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| Get Paleobiology Database collections | probe-gate |
https://macrostrat.org/api/v2/fossils |
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| Get fossil collections | probe-gate |
https://macrostrat.org/api/fossils |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:13:37.768676 | 200 | 399ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:10:18.123077 | 404 | 431ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:40:35.389220 | 200 | 398ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:21:47.888545 | 404 | 389ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:18:34.205512 | 404 | 407ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:40:35.389220 | e3b0c44298fc |
351380e3cbe2 |
| 2026-03-23 10:10:18.123077 | 351380e3cbe2 |
e3b0c44298fc |
| 2026-03-23 10:13:37.768676 | e3b0c44298fc |
351380e3cbe2 |