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Name:
Dendroolithus sp. (Hadrosaur Egg)
Age: Cretaceous
Formation: Kaoguo Formation
Location: Xixia Basin, Henan Province, China
Size: Egg is 6 inches across
This fossilized egg is from a Hadrosaur dinosaur. Most ''duck-billed'' dinosaurs 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 is a very displayable dinosaur egg. This egg is extremely inflated and retains its original "egg" shape beautifully. Almost all of the thick eggshell is still intact, which is extremely unusual. The egg has great color and contrast and is wonderfully showcased on the small, natural block of matrix. This egg would display very nicely in someone's home or office - what a conversation piece!
A Certificate of Authenticity from EXTINCTIONS is included with this specimen.
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