Dispersituberoolithus exilis

†Dispersituberoolithus exilis is a theropod egg oöspecies from the Late Cretaceous of Canada, notable for its dispersed small tubercles on a smooth eggshell. These eggs, assigned to medium-sized theropods, provide data on the reproductive strategies and clutch sizes of carnivorous dinosaurs in Alberta's Late Cretaceous ecosystems.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Dispersituberoolithus exilis 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

Dispersituberoolithus exilis 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.