Subtiliolithus microtuberculatus

† Subtiliolithus microtuberculatus is a Late Cretaceous theropod egg ootaxon from Mongolia, characterized by micro-tuberculate eggshell sculpture. These trace fossils of theropod nesting behavior contribute to understanding Cretaceous Mongolian dinosaur reproduction.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Subtiliolithus microtuberculatus 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 Late Mesozoic Era

Subtiliolithus microtuberculatus lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.