Faveoloolithidae

Faveoloolithidae

† Faveoloolithidae — Familia de huevos de dinosaurio fósiles caracterizados por una superficie con celdas o alvéolos hexagonales. Son atribuidos a saurópodos titanosáuridos y han sido hallados principalmente en el Cretácico Superior de Asia y América del Sur. La microestructura de la cáscara es diagnóstica del grupo y permite distinguirlos de otros tipos de huevos de dinosaurio.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Faveoloolithidae was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Faveoloolithidae lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

La era final de los dinosaurios, con especies icónicas como Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops y Velociraptor. Los dinosaurios alcanzaron su máxima diversidad antes de que el catastrófico impacto de un asteroide en el cráter Chicxulub pusiera fin a la Era Mesozoica.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Argentina

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

When did Faveoloolithidae live?
Faveoloolithidae lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Faveoloolithidae eat?
Faveoloolithidae was a herbivore.
Where were Faveoloolithidae fossils found?
Fossils of Faveoloolithidae were found in Argentina.

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