Gobioolithus maior Mikhailov 1996 (bird)

Aves - Gobioolithidae

Alternative combination: Gobioolithus major

Full reference: K. E. Mikhailov. 1996. Bird eggs in the Upper Cretaceous of Mongolia. Paleontological Journal 30(1):114-116

Belongs to Gobioolithus according to K. E. Mikhailov 2000

See also Mikhailov 1996

Sister taxon: Gobioolithus minor

Type specimen: PIN 4478-1, an egg. Its type locality is Khulsan (PIN coll. 4487) [SMPE], which is in a Campanian/Campanian terrestrial horizon in the Baruungoyot Formation of Mongolia.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Mongolia (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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