Metoolithus

Fossil found in Nebraska From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Metoolithus is an oogenus of fossil bird egg from Nebraska. It is known from a single, near-complete egg, as well as several eggshell fragments. They are small, (60 mm x 44 mm) and spheroid. They show a mix of avian and non-avian characteristics.[1]

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Metoolithus
Temporal range: Chadronian
Egg fossil classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Oogenus: Metoolithus
Jackson, Varricchio & Corsini, 2013
Oospecies
  • M. nebraskensis
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