Megaloolithus Explained
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 1.5mm 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]
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]
See also
- List of dinosaur oogenera
Notes and References
- Carpenter, K. 1999. Eggs, Nests, and Baby Dinosaurs: A Look at Dinosaur Reproduction (Life of the Past). Indiana University Press, Bloomington, Indiana.
- K. E. Mikhailov. 1991. Classification of fossil eggshells of amniotic vertebrates. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 36(2):193-238
- http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl Paleobiology Database
- http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=65584 Megaloolithus