Oogenus: Plagioolithus IMAI & AZUMA, 2014
Etymology: Greek, plagi, "oblique," in reference to obliquely standing calcite
crystal columns in the external layer, and Greek, oo, "egg" and Greek, lithus,
"rock or stone."
Oospecies: fukuiensis IMAI & AZUMA,
2014
Etymology: The specific name refers to Fukui Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan; where FPDM-V-0009175 was collected.
Holotype: FPDM-V-0009175
Locality: Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan.
Horizon: Kitadani Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Barremian Stage, Lower Gallic Subepoch, Middle Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.
Material: 3 eggshell fragments.