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Name:
Dendroolithus sp. (Hadrosaur)
Age: Cretaceous
Formation: Kaoguo Formation
Location: Xixia Basin, Henan Province, China
Size: Egg is about 6.5 inches across
This dinosaur egg is from a hadrosaur-type dinosaur (duckbill). Most hadrosaurs laid their eggs in nests of a dozen or more eggs. Usually, hatching and scavenging damaged the nests, obliterating any trace of the eggs that remained. Occasionally, some eggs survived predators and the elements, and eventually became fossils. Because of their delicate nature, intact eggs are very rare in the fossil record. Dinosaur eggs that retain their original shape and eggshell are some of the most collectible fossils in the world.
This specimen retains the classic round shape of a hadrosaur egg. The egg has most of the dark brown eggshell still intact (some missing on the back side, see photo). The egg is extremely inflated and 3-D and has great color and detail preserved. This is a nice example of a hadrosaur dinosaur egg, especially for the price.
NOTE: China has now banned the export of fossils. This fossil was acquired before the ban was put into effect.
A Certificate of Authenticity from EXTINCTIONS is included with this specimen.
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