Oblongoolithus glaber

Oblongoolithus glaber

† Oblongoolithus glaber is an oogenus of elongated dinosaur eggs from Late Cretaceous Mongolia. These smooth-shelled elongated eggs are attributed to theropod dinosaurs, possibly troodontids or small dromaeosaurids.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Oblongoolithus glaber 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

Oblongoolithus glaber 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

発見場所 Mongolia

Quick Facts

地質時代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Carnivore

よくある質問

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

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