Scientists discover perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo inside fossilised egg
The dinosaur fossil has been described as ‘exceedingly rare’ A incredibly well-preserved fossilised dinosaur embryo which was still inside its egg has given palaeontologists new insights into the evolutionary links between modern birds and dinosaurs. The 72 to 66-million-year-old oviraptorosaur embryo was found in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, in southern China, and has been named “Baby Yingliang”, […]
1 year ago
Scientists discover perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo inside fossilised egg
The dinosaur fossil has been described as ‘exceedingly rare’ A incredibly well-preserved fossilised dinosaur embryo which was still inside its egg has given palaeontologists new insights into the evolutionary links between modern birds and dinosaurs. The 72 to 66-million-year-old oviraptorosaur embryo was found in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, in southern China, and has been named “Baby Yingliang”, […]
2 years ago
Giant ‘killer’ crocodile discovered with baby dinosaur still in its stomach
The skull is in near-perfect condition Scientists have revealed that a colossal 93-million-year-old crocodile recently found in Central Queensland had eaten a baby dinosaur before its death. The crocodile’s official name is Confractosuchus Sauroktonos which is a mouthful but translates to “broken crocodile dinosaur killer”, which seems to fit perfectly given its eating habits. The […]
4 years ago
Exquisitely preserved 72 million-year-old dinosaur embryo found in fossilised egg
The dinosaur fossil has been described as ‘exceedingly rare’ A incredibly well-preserved fossilised dinosaur embryo which was still inside its egg has given palaeontologists new insights into the evolutionary links between modern birds and dinosaurs. The 72 to 66-million-year-old oviraptorosaur embryo was found in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, in southern China, and has been named “Baby Yingliang”, […]
4 years ago