Parafaveoloolithus macroporus

Parafaveoloolithus macroporus

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

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Parafaveoloolithus macroporus 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Parafaveoloolithus macroporus lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145.0 to 100.5 million years ago.

白亜紀前期は恐竜の進化が続き、鳥脚類や初期角竜類が台頭した。顕花植物が初めて出現し陸上生態系を変革し始め、スピノサウルスなど大型獣脚類が活躍した時代。

Discovery & Naming

発見場所 China

Quick Facts

地質時代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Herbivore

よくある質問

When did Parafaveoloolithus macroporus live?
Parafaveoloolithus macroporus lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Parafaveoloolithus macroporus eat?
Parafaveoloolithus macroporus was a herbivore.
Where were Parafaveoloolithus macroporus fossils found?
Fossils of Parafaveoloolithus macroporus were found in China.

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