Dinosaurs were very large creatures, so it is generally accepted that their eggs reached enormous sizes. Is it really so?
Where was the first dinosaur egg discovered? What are their sizes, according to scientists? What are they? Let's take a look at these questions.
First find
1923 became the "pioneer" in documenting such a find as a dinosaur egg. Where and how did it happen? In Mongolia. A group of American paleontologists first discovered one egg, then several clutches. Bain-Dzak became the "homeland" of this find. After studying the found eggs, scientists came to the conclusion that the masonry belonged to protoceratops.
Characteristic
It is generally accepted that a dinosaur egg must be huge. However, it is not. Judging by the size of the ancient "terrible lizards" and their eggs, we can say that the reptiles grew very quickly.
Currently, more than 10 types of eggs belonging to one or another species of dinosaurs have been identified. The two types of shell known to scientists are characterized as single-layered and double-layered.
There are differences even between egg preservation forms. Paleontologists have found thosealmost completely preserved. In addition, the skeletons of dinosaur embryos were safe and sound in these eggs.
There is such an interesting fact as a growth break in the egg shell. Paleontologists have the opinion that the female, who bore the eggs, fell into suspended animation. This slowed down the development of the shell. Then she 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 area. This suggests that ancient lizards were social. Together, it was more convenient for them to take care of their offspring.
Dinosaur egg size
What kind of eggs did such large predators have? Oddly enough, but very small: no more than 50 centimeters.
Is the color only white? No, they found remains of pink shells 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 be convinced of the opposite. Shell fragments, along with the remains of teeth and claws, were found in the Kolomensky district of the 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 was it first discovered? We touched on the size of eggs of huge lizards, their color and modern research.
