Youngoolithus xiaguanensis

Youngoolithus xiaguanensis

† Youngoolithus xiaguanensis is a Late Cretaceous ootaxon from Yunnan Province, China, characterized by its elongated shape and distinctive eggshell microstructure. These fossil eggs may belong to a small theropod or ornithopod dinosaur nesting in Cretaceous Yunnan.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

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

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