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Elongatoolithidae

Osteichthyes - Elongatoolithidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1975Elongatoolithidae Zhao p. 105
1994Elongatoolithidae Mikhailov et al. p. 102
1994Elongatoolithidae Zhao p. 200
1997Elongatoolithidae Mikhailov p. 61
2003Elongatoolithidae Vianey-Liaud and Garcia p. 177
2007Elongatoolithidae Sánchez-Hernández et al. p. 206
2009Elongatoolithidae Salgado et al. p. 78

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classOsteichthyes
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
—Sauropsida
RankNameAuthor
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
—Romeriida
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
—Theropoda()
familyElongatoolithidae
familyElongatoolithidae

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Fm. †Elongatoolithidae Zhao 1975
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G. †Continuoolithus Zelenitsky et al. 1996
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†Continuoolithus canadensis Zelenitsky et al. 1996
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Invalid names: Spongioolithus hirschi Bray 1999 [synonym]
G. †Ellipsoolithus Mohabey 1998
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†Ellipsoolithus khedaensis Mohabey 1998
G. †Elongatoolithus Zhao 1975
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†Elongatoolithus chimeiensis Fang et al. 2007
†Elongatoolithus excellens Mikhailov 1994
†Elongatoolithus frustrabilis Mikhailov 1994
†Elongatoolithus jianchangensis Fang et al. 2007
†Elongatoolithus laijiaensis Fang et al. 2003
†Elongatoolithus magnus Zeng and Zhang 1979
†Elongatoolithus sigillarius Mikhailov 1994
†Elongatoolithus yangjiagouensis Fang et al. 2007
G. †Heishanoolithus Zhao and Zhao 1999
G. †Macroelongatoolithus Li et al. 1995
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Invalid names: Longiteresoolithus xixiaensis Wang and Zhou 1995 [synonym], Macroelongatoolithus goseongensis Kim et al. 2011 [synonym], Megafusoolithus qiaoxianensis Wang et al. 2010 [synonym]
†Macroelongatoolithus zhangi Fang et al. 2000
Invalid names: Boletuoolithus Bray 1998 [synonym], Longiteresoolithus Wang and Zhou 1995 [synonym], Megafusoolithus Wang et al. 2010 [synonym]
G. †Macroolithus Zhao 1975
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†Macroolithus lashuyuanensis Fang et al. 2009
†Macroolithus mutabilis Mikhailov 1994
†Macroolithus rugustus Young 1965
G. †Nanhsiungoolithus Zhao 1975
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G. †Paraelongatoolithus Wang et al. 2010
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†Paraelongatoolithus reticulatus Wang et al. 2010
G. †Porituberoolithus Zelenitsky et al. 1996
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†Porituberoolithus warnerensis Zelenitsky et al. 1996
G. †Rodolphoolithus Vianey-Liaud and Garcia 2003
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†Rodolphoolithus arioul Vianey-Liaud and Garcia 2003
G. †Spongioolithus Bray 1999
G. †Trachoolithus Mikhailov 1994
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†Trachoolithus faticanus Mikhailov 1994
G. †Undulatoolithus Wang et al. 2013
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†Undulatoolithus pengi Wang et al. 2013
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
K. E. Mikhailov 1997Ratite morphotype, angusticanaliculate pore system. Linearituberculate ornamentation on equatorial part of egg and dispersituberculate ornamentation on poles. Elongated, symmetrical eggs arranged in circles within nest.
M. Vianey-Liaud and G. Garcia 2003ratite eggshell (two-layered), with the single to mammillary layer ratio ranging from 3:I to 5:I; pore system angusticanaliculate; linearituberculate ornamentation on equatorial region tending to ramotuberculate ornamentation on the poles; elongate eggs,
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteo
Entire body: yeso
Adult length: 10 to < 100o
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10o
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10o
Architecture: compact or denseo
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partso
Grouping: solitaryo
Environment: terrestrialo
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: ground dwellingo
Diet: carnivoreo
Reproduction: oviparouso
Dispersal: direct/internalo
Dispersal 2: mobileo
Created: 2004-12-14 12:50:08
Modified: 2004-12-14 14:50:08
Source: o = order
References: Marsh 1875, Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Late/Upper Berriasian to the top of the Maastrichtian or 139.10000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (194 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Cretaceous143.1 - 100.5China (Henan) Elongatoolithus yangjiagouensis (275532) Macroelongatoolithus xixiaensis (275533)
Late/Upper Berriasian139.1 - 137.05Spain (La Rioja) Elongatoolithidae indet. (224944)
Late/Upper Hauterivian - Early/Lower Barremian132.6 - 121.4Spain (Aragón) Macroolithus sp. (84212)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4Spain (Aragón) Elongatoolithidae indet. (53921 61409 89263)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2Mongolia (Ovorhangai) Trachoolithus faticanus, Dinosauria indet. (52127)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2USA (Nevada) Elongatoolithidae indet. (181588)
Early/Lower Albian113.2 - 110.1Japan (Hyogo) Elongatoolithus sp. (117980)
Albian113.2 - 100.5China (Zhejiang) Macroelongatoolithus xixiaensis (86428)
Late/Upper Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian106.3 - 93.9USA (Utah) Macroelongatoolithus carlylei (204699)
Late/Upper Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian106.3 - 93.9USA (Idaho) Elongatoolithidae indet. (227192 227195) Macroelongatoolithus carlylei (204701 204702)
Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9USA (Nevada) Macroelongatoolithus carlylei (181585)
Early/Lower Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9USA (Utah) Continuoolithus canadensis (239611) Continuoolithus canadensis, Macroelongatoolithus sp. (200123) Dinosauria indet. (22679 228455) Elongatoolithidae indet., Continuoolithus canadensis, Macroelongatoolithus sp., Macroelongatoolithus carlylei, Undulatoolithus pengi (239610) Macroelongatoolithus carlylei (14399 117467 204698 206452 239609 239612 239614) Oolithes carlylensis (52973)
Early/Lower Cenomanian - Middle Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9USA (Utah) Macroelongatoolithus carlylei (206450)
Cenomanian - Turonian100.5 - 89.8China (Henan) Longiteresoolithus xixiaensis (178692 232202) Macroelongatoolithus sp. (194657)
Late/Upper Cenomanian - Turonian100.5 - 89.8China (Zhejiang) Elongatoolithus chichengshanensis (204721) Elongatoolithus laijiaensis (204718) Macroelongatoolithus zhangi (86426 204720) Paraelongatoolithus reticulatus (98254)
Cenomanian - Santonian100.5 - 83.6China (Guangdong) Elongatoolithus sp. (188428)
Cenomanian - Santonian100.5 - 83.6Mongolia (Dornogov) Macroelongatoolithus sp. (108342)
Late/Upper Cretaceous100.5 - 66.0China (Xinjiang) Oolithes elongatus (97613)
Late/Upper Cretaceous100.5 - 66.0China (Jiangxi) Oolithes rugustus (71868) Undulatoolithus pengi (153398)
Late/Upper Cretaceous100.5 - 66.0China (Hunan) Elongatoolithus sp., Elongatoolithus magnus (71664)
Late/Upper Turonian - Early/Lower Coniacian93.9 - 85.7Argentina (Neuquén) Dinosauria indet. (49415)
Late/Upper Coniacian89.8 - 85.7China (Henan) Elongatoolithus sp. (275545 275546 275547) Nanhsiungoolithus chuetienensis (275544)
Coniacian - Santonian89.8 - 83.6China (Henan) Elongatoolithus chimeiensis (275535) Elongatoolithus jianchangensis (275517 275524 275525 275526) Macroelongatoolithus xixiaensis, Elongatoolithus jianchangensis (275513)
Late/Upper Coniacian - Late/Upper Santonian89.8 - 83.6China (Henan) Elongatoolithus sp. (275542)
Santonian - Campanian85.7 - 72.2China (Henan) Macroolithus yaotunensis, Longiteresoolithus xixiaensis (232203)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2China (Shandong) Oolithes elongatus (80114 80115 80117) Oolithes elongatus, Reptilia indet. (24757)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mongolia (Ömnögovi Aimag) Elongatoolithus subtitectorius, Dinosauria indet. (130798)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mongolia (Omnogov) Dinosauria indet. (59360) Elongatoolithidae indet., Elongatoolithus frustrabilis (37211)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2China (Nei Mongol) Elongatoolithidae indet. (46904) Elongatoolithus sp. (205652)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2China (Guangdong) Elongatoolithus andrewsi (275473 275475 275477 275479 275480 275482 275483) Elongatoolithus andrewsi, Elongatoolithus elongates (275481 275491) Elongatoolithus elongatus (275478 275488 275492 275497) Elongatoolithus elongatus, Elongatoolithus andrewsi (275489 275496) Elongatoolithus elongatus, Macroolithus rugustus (275484) Elongatoolithus elongatus, Macroolithus rugustus, Macroolithus lashuyuanensis (275485) Macroolithus rugustus (275493) Macroolithus yaotunensis (275467 275471 275472 275486) Macroolithus yaotunensis, Elongatoolithus andrewsi (275468) Macroolithus yaotunensis, Elongatoolithus andrewsi, Elongatoolithus elongates (275474) Macroolithus yaotunensis, Elongatoolithus elongatus (275469) Macroolithus yaotunensis, Macroolithus lashuyuanensis (275487)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2South Korea (Jeollanam-do) Macroelongatoolithus xixiaensis (232503)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2South Korea (Gyeongsangnam-do) Macroelongatoolithus goseongensis (220089)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Montana) Continuoolithus canadensis (94368 102180 102182)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2South Korea (Busan) Elongatoolithidae indet. (178809)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mongolia (Omngov) Elongatoolithidae indet. (114241)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Canada (Alberta) Continuoolithus canadensis (22698 47793 47812 53050 62321) Continuoolithus canadensis, Porituberoolithus warnerensis (52992 53049 62322) Porituberoolithus warnerensis, Dinosauria indet. (47816)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mongolia (Omnogov) Elongatoolithidae indet. (22685 48927 53229 55256 65344 204819) Elongatoolithus sp. (118259 127668) Macroolithus yaotunensis (24754) Nanhsiungoolithus sp. (127678) Protoceratops andrewsi (46152)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mexico (Baja California) Continuoolithus sp. (197023 237073)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (New Mexico) Continuoolithus sp., Porituberoolithus sp. (96814)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mexico (Coahuila) Porituberoolithus sp. (59114)
Middle Campanian83.6 - 72.2Canada (Alberta) Continuoolithus canadensis, Porituberoolithus warnerensis (45240)
Middle Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mongolia (Omngov) Dinosauria indet. (100261)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Montana) Continuoolithus sp. (223339)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mongolia (Dornogov) Elongatoolithidae indet. (45331) Macroolithus mutabilis (65327)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mongolia (Omnogov) Dinosauria indet. (168991) Elongatoolithidae indet. (13777 130803 169261) Elongatoolithus sp. (174156)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Texas) Continuoolithus sp. (212186) Continuoolithus sp., Porituberoolithus sp. (25073)
Campanian - Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0China (Xinjiang) Oolithes elongatus (159589) Oolithes sp. (24753)
Campanian - Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0China (Guangdong) Elongatoolithus elongatus (275422) Macroolithus yaotunensis (275421)
Campanian - Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0China (Hunan) Elongatoolithidae indet., Oolithes elongatus (79741)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Theropoda indet. (91056)
Lancian72.2 - 66.0USA (Utah) Spongioolithus hirschi (14599)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Morocco (Fes-Boulmane) Rodolphoolithus arioul (206442)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Utah) Spongioolithus hirschi (45721 45722 138563 138564)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Kazakhstan (Aqmola) Dinosauria indet. (13349)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0China (Guangdong) Dinosauria indet. (71852 71855) Elongatoolithus elongatus, Elongatoolithus andrewsi (275465) Macroolithus yaotunensis (275459 275460 275462 275463) Macroolithus yaotunensis, Elongatoolithus andrewsi (275461) Macroolithus yaotunensis, Elongatoolithus elongatus, Elongatoolithus andrewsi (275464 275466) Macroolithus yaotunensis, Elongatoolithus elongatus, Macroolithus rugustus, Elongatoolithus andrewsi (68397 68399) Macroolithus yaotunensis, Elongatoolithus elongatus, Nanhsiungoolithus chuetienensis, Macroolithus rugustus, Elongatoolithus andrewsi (24752 68149 68396 68398) Oolithes elongatus (71854 71859 71867) Oolithes rugustus (71853 71856 71862)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0China (Jiangxi) Elongatoolithus elongatus (220036) Macroolithus rugustus (224481) Macroolithus sp. (147070 177457) Macroolithus yaotunensis (49393)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Utah) Spongioolithus hirschi (138565)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Mongolia (Omnogov) Dinosauria indet. (55258 127671 168988) Elongatoolithidae indet. (55257 108344 127674 127681 168111 179625 180786) Elongatoolithus sp. (130800) Macroolithus rugustus, Elongatoolithidae indet. (65335 165580) Macroolithus yaotunensis (168417)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Mongolia (Ovorhangai) Hadrosauridae indet. (13347)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0India (Gujarat) Trachoolithus sp., Sauropoda indet. (60597)
Maastrichtian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Argentina (Río Negro) Elongatoolithidae indet. (95694)