Elongatoolithidae

Elongatoolithidae; Temporal range:
	Elongatoolithid eggs in the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
Egg fossil classification
Basic shell type:	Ornithoid
Morphotype:	Ornithoid-ratite
Oofamily:	†Elongatoolithidae; Zhao, 1975
Oogenera
	Ellipsoolithus; Elongatoolithus (type); Heishanoolithus; Macroelongatoolithus; Macroolithus; Nanhsiungoolithus; Paraelongatoolithus; Rodolphoolithus; Trachoolithus; Undulatoolithus;

Elongatoolithidae is an oofamily of fossil eggs, representing the eggs of oviraptorosaurs (with the exception of the avian Ornitholithus). They are known for their highly elongated shape. Elongatoolithids have been found in Europe, Asia, and both North and South America.

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