Tubercuoolithus

Tubercuoolithus

† Tubercuoolithus is a Late Cretaceous ootaxon from Mexico, characterized by small tubercular outgrowths on the eggshell surface. These fossil eggs from Cretaceous North America are tentatively attributed to small theropod or ornithopod parents.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Tubercuoolithus 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

Tubercuoolithus 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

Lokasi Penemuan Mexico

Quick Facts

Periode Geologi Cretaceous Late
Diet Carnivore

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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

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