Megaloolithus
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Megaloolithus is an oogenus of dinosaur egg.[1] They are thought to have been laid by sauropod dinosaurs. They are known for having thick eggshells, at least 1.5 millimetres (0.059 in) thick, and the nearly spherical shape of the eggs.[2] They are primarily found in India and Europe, but some specimens have been found in South America.[3]
| Megaloolithus Temporal range: | |
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| Megaloolithus at the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle Aix-en-Provence. Eggs of titanosaurid, possibly Hypselosaurus priscus | |
| Egg fossil classification | |
| Basic shell type: | †Dinosauroid-spherulitic |
| Oofamily: | †Megaloolithidae |
| Oogenus: | †Megaloolithus Mikhailov, 1991 |
| Oospecies | |
Species
- M. aureliensis
- M. baghensis
- M. cylindricus
- M. dhoridungriensis
- M. jabalpurensis
- M. khempurensis
- M. mamillare
- M. megadermus
- M. microtuberculata
- M. mohabeyi
- M. petralta
- M. problematica
- M. siruguei
- M. trempii
- M. patagonicus
Distribution
Fossils of Megaloolithus have been found in:[4]
- Anacleto Formation - Argentina
- Argiles et Grés à Reptiles, Rognacian, Marnes Rouges Inférieures & Marnes Rouges de Roquelongue Formation - France
- Lameta Formation - India
- Sânpetru Formation - Romania
- Figuerola, La Maçana & Tremp Formations - Spain
Gallery
Hypselosaurus eggs, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Paris
A Hypselosaurus egg (Dinosaurland, Lyme Regis)
Megaloolithus siruguei of the Tremp Formation
See also
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References
Further reading
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