Polyclonoolithus yangjiagouensis

Polyclonoolithus yangjiagouensis

† Polyclonoolithus yangjiagouensis 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.

Time Period

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic Era

Polyclonoolithus yangjiagouensis lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.

Discovery & Naming

Địa điểm khám phá China

Quick Facts

Kỷ địa chất Cretaceous Early

Câu hỏi thường gặp

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

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