Phaceloolithus hunanensis

Phaceloolithus hunanensis

† Phaceloolithus hunanensis was a fossil egg ichnotaxon (Dinosauria) from China. These Late Cretaceous fossil eggs are attributed to dinosaurian or avian parents and provide evidence of nesting behavior and reproductive strategies in ancient ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Phaceloolithus hunanensis 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.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento China

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late

Preguntas frecuentes

When did Phaceloolithus hunanensis live?
Phaceloolithus hunanensis lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
Where were Phaceloolithus hunanensis fossils found?
Fossils of Phaceloolithus hunanensis were found in China.

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