Phaceloolithidae

Phaceloolithidae

† Phaceloolithidae was a fossil egg ichnotaxon (Dinosauria) from Spain. These Early Cretaceous fossil eggs are attributed to dinosaurian or avian parents and provide evidence of nesting behavior and reproductive strategies in ancient ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic Era

Phaceloolithidae 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 Spain

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Early

Perguntas frequentes

When did Phaceloolithidae live?
Phaceloolithidae lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
Where were Phaceloolithidae fossils found?
Fossils of Phaceloolithidae were found in Spain.

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