Duovallumoolithus shangdanensis

Duovallumoolithus shangdanensis

†Duovallumoolithus shangdanensis is a dinosaur egg oöspecies from Late Cretaceous deposits of Shangdan Basin, Shaanxi Province, China. Its eggshell is defined by double-grooved ridges (duovallumate ornamentation) on the outer surface. Attributed to herbivorous dinosaurs, these eggs add to the diverse ootaxonomic record of Late Cretaceous China.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Duovallumoolithus shangdanensis 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 Late Mesozoic Era

Duovallumoolithus shangdanensis lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

티라노사우루스 렉스, 트리케라톱스, 벨로키랍토르 같은 상징적인 공룡들이 살았던 공룡 시대의 마지막 시기입니다. 공룡은 최대의 다양성을 이루었으나, 칙술루브 분화구의 소행성 충돌로 중생대가 종말을 맞았습니다.

Discovery & Naming

발견 위치 China

Quick Facts

지질 시대 Cretaceous Late
식성 Herbivore

자주 묻는 질문

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

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