Macroolithus Zhao 1975 (theropod)

Reptilia - Theropoda - Elongatoolithidae

Full reference: Z.-K. Zhao. 1975. [The microstructures of the dinosaurian eggshells of Nanxiong Basin, Guandong province. (1) On the classification of dinosaur eggs]. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 13(2):105-117

Parent taxon: Elongatoolithidae according to K. E. Mikhailov 2000

See also Amo Sanjuán et al. 2000, Cheng et al. 2008, Cousin 2002, He et al. 2019, Huh et al. 2014, Jin et al. 2020, Liang et al. 2009, Mikhailov 1991, Mikhailov 1994, Mikhailov et al. 1994, Simon et al. 2019, Wang et al. 2010, Wang et al. 2013, Watabe 2004, Zelenitsky et al. 2000, Zhao 1975, Zhao 1979, Zhao 1994 and Zhao et al. 1991

Sister taxa: Continuoolithus, Ellipsoolithus, Elongatoolithus, Heishanoolithus, Macroelongatoolithus, Nanhsiungoolithus, Paraelongatoolithus, Porituberoolithus, Rodolphoolithus, Spongioolithus, Trachoolithus, Undulatoolithus

Subtaxa: Macroolithus mutabilis Macroolithus rugustus Macroolithus yaotunensis

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of China (16 collections), Kazakhstan (1), Mongolia (6), Spain (1)

Total: 24 collections including 30 occurrences

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