''Megaloolithus'' is an oogenus of dinosaur egg. Some eggs belonging to this oogenus may have been laid by the titanosaur ''

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''. They are known for having thick eggshells, at least thick, and the nearly spherical shape of the eggs. They are primarily found in India and Europe, but some specimens have been found in South America.Paleobiology Database
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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:''Megaloolithus''
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.org * Anacleto Formation - Argentina * Argiles et Grés à Reptiles, Rognacian, Marnes Rouges Inférieures &

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- France * Lameta Formation - India * Sânpetru Formation - Romania *

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, La Maçana & Tremp Formations - Spain

Gallery

File:Hypselosaurus eggs.jpg, ''Hypselosaurus'' eggs, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Paris File:Hypselosaurus egg 2.jpg, A ''Hypselosaurus'' egg (

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