Nipponoolithus ramosus

Nipponoolithus ramosus

† Nipponoolithus ramosus is an Early Cretaceous oogenus from Japan. These branched-pore dinosaur eggs are assigned to a unique oofamily, possibly belonging to theropod dinosaurs nesting in Early Cretaceous Japanese environments.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Nipponoolithus ramosus was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic Era

Nipponoolithus ramosus lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.

Discovery & Naming

موقع الاكتشاف Japan

Quick Facts

الحقبة الجيولوجية Cretaceous Early
النظام الغذائي Carnivore

الأسئلة الشائعة

When did Nipponoolithus ramosus live?
Nipponoolithus ramosus lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Nipponoolithus ramosus eat?
Nipponoolithus ramosus was a carnivore.
Where were Nipponoolithus ramosus fossils found?
Fossils of Nipponoolithus ramosus were found in Japan.

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