Spheroolithus chiangchiungtingensis

Spheroolithus chiangchiungtingensis

† Spheroolithus chiangchiungtingensis is a Late Cretaceous ootaxon from Jiangxi Province, China. These spherical eggs with distinctive eggshell microstructure are among the most commonly recovered fossil egg types in southern China.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Spheroolithus chiangchiungtingensis 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 chiangchiungtingensis lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

恐龙时代的最终篇章，出现了霸王龙、三角龙、伶盗龙等标志性物种。恐龙在奇克苏鲁陨石撞击终结中生代之前达到了多样性顶峰。

Discovery & Naming

发现地点 China

Quick Facts

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

常见问题

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

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