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Fossil dinosaur eggs nest of 8 in original matrix, china, 84-71 million yrs old

Fossil dinosaur eggs nest of 8 in original matrix, china, 84-71 million yrs old

  • Country: China
  • Region: Xixia basin, Henan province
  • Period: Late Cretaceous period (84-71 million years)
  • Material: fossil eggs on matrix
  • Size: 28.5 x 27 x 12.5 cm
Object number: G22063
€ 3.900,00
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  • In reality the matrix is much more reddish than shown on the pictures.
  • The eggs are not of the best of quality but still parts of the shell of the eggs to be seen.
  • These fossilised eggs nest are probably from the Dendroolithus.
  • This egg have been legally imported from Hong Kong in the past.
  • Dendroolithus is an oogenus of dinosaur eggs found primarily in China. These eggs have been discovered in several locations across China, particularly in regions rich in Cretaceous period fossils. 

    While the exact species of dinosaur that laid these eggs remains uncertain, they are often associated with theropods, a group of bipedal carnivorous dinosaurs, based on indirect evidence. Occasionally, fossilized embryos or embryonic bone fragments found within these eggs offer additional clues about their origins.

    Studying Dendroolithus eggs helps paleontologists understand dinosaur reproduction, nesting behaviors, and the environmental conditions of the time. The preservation conditions of these eggs can reveal information about the climate and environment in which they were laid. Comparing Dendroolithus with other oogenera aids in classifying and understanding differences in reproductive strategies among dinosaurs. These studies contribute to our broader knowledge of dinosaur embryology and paleobiology, providing insights into the development and growth of dinosaurs from embryos to adults.

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