Scientists have just discovered a jaw-dropping fossil find - a dinosaur sitting on an entire clutch
Scientists have just discovered a jaw-dropping fossil find - a dinosaur sitting on an entire clutch of eggs! The 70-million-year-old eggs belong to a medium-sized adult theropod, and the skeleton of this ostrich-like dinosaur is positioned in a crouch them. At least seven of the two dozen eggs were on the brink of hatching and still contain embryos inside. The ancient scene provides the first direct evidence that dinosaurs were brooding parents, laying their eggs and incubating them for quite a long time. Discover more at the link in our bio ➡️@ScienceAlert1️⃣ : Bi et al., Science Bulletin, 20202️⃣ : Shundong Bi/Indiana University of Pennsylvania3️⃣ : Zhao Chuang/PNSO -- source link