Dinosaurs were very large creatures, so it is generally accepted that their eggs reached huge sizes. Is it really?
Where was the first dinosaur egg discovered? What are their sizes, according to scientists? What are they like? We will analyze these questions.
First find
The year 1923 became the "discoverer" in documentary evidence of such a find as a dinosaur egg. Where and how did this happen? In Mongolia. A group of American paleontologists first discovered one egg, then several clutches. Bain-Dzak became the "homeland" of this find. After examining the eggs found, scientists came to the conclusion that the clutch belonged to the protoceratops.
Characteristic
It is believed that the dinosaur egg should be huge. However, it is not. Judging by the size of the ancient "terrible lizards" and their eggs, we can say that reptiles grew very quickly.
Currently, more than 10 types of eggs belonging to a particular type of dinosaur have been isolated. Two types of shells, which are known to scientists, are characterized as single-layer and two-layer.
There are differences even between the forms of preservation of eggs. Paleontologists have found those that have been preserved almost completely. In addition, the skeletons of dinosaur embryos were intact in these eggs.
There is such an interesting fact as a break in egg shell growth. Paleontologists have the opinion that the female who hatched the eggs fell into suspended animation. This slowed the development of the shell. Then it came out of it, and the egg continued to develop.
It is worth paying attention to the nesting of dinosaurs. Judging by the choice of places, representatives of different species lived in one small territory. This suggests that the ancient lizards were social. Together, it was more convenient for them to take care of the offspring.
Dinosaur egg size
What were the eggs of such large predators? Oddly enough, but very small: no more than 50 centimeters.
Is the color only white? No, they found the remains of a pink shell and blue eggs.
Modern research
It used to be that looking for a dinosaur egg in Russia is a waste of time. However, scientists had to verify the opposite. Shell fragments along with the remains of teeth and claws were found in the Kolomna district of Moscow region, as well as in Siberia.
Now they are studying the aeration channels of dinosaur eggs, the elements that make up the eggshell. Scientists are seriously concerned about this issue.
Conclusion
We talked a bit about what a dinosaur egg was. Where it was discovered for the first time. They touched the size of the eggs of huge lizards, their color and modern research.