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.

O Cretáceo viu a evolução contínua dos dinossauros com a ascensão dos ornitópodes e dos primeiros ceratópsios. As plantas com flores apareceram pela primeira vez e começaram a transformar os ecossistemas terrestres. Spinosaurus e outros grandes terópodes viveram neste período.

Discovery & Naming

Local de descoberta China

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Early
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

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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