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

Distribution

Fossils of Megaloolithus have been found in:[4]

See also

Notes and References

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