Spheroolithus spheroides

Spheroolithus spheroides

† Spheroolithus spheroides is a Late Cretaceous ootaxon from Henan Province, China, with nearly perfectly spherical eggs forming the basis of the Spheroolithus ichnospecies concept. The uniform shape and layered eggshell structure characterize this taxon.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Spheroolithus spheroides 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

Spheroolithus spheroides lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

A era final dos dinossauros, com espécies icônicas como Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops e Velociraptor. Os dinossauros atingiram sua máxima diversidade antes do impacto catastrófico do asteroide na cratera de Chicxulub encerrar a Era Mesozoica.

Discovery & Naming

Local de descoberta China

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

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

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