Stalicoolithus shifengensis

Stalicoolithus shifengensis

† Stalicoolithus shifengensis is a Late Cretaceous ootaxon from Henan Province, China, the type ichnospecies of Stalicoolithidae. The columnar prismatic eggshell units distinguish these eggs from other Late Cretaceous Chinese ootaxa.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Stalicoolithus shifengensis 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 China

Quick Facts

地質時代 Cretaceous Late

よくある質問

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

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