“We’ve never seen anything like it, we’ve never seen an egg so well preserved,” they added.
There are a few markings around the oval artefact that gave them a sign about the ancient origins of the egg. The team found the egg during the scientific mission dubbed Cretaceous Expedition I, which was led by Argentina’s National Council for Scientific and Technical Research.
Now, people around the world, both in the scientific community and beyond, are excited about the massive find. Currently, it is believed the egg came from a carnivorous Bonapartenykus genus, which is in the family of long-legged, bipedal dinosaurs. This dinosaur was once found in the Rio Negro Province in the late Cretaceous period.
Scientists also found remains of other reptiles and ancient mammals near the egg. This supports the theory that the area may have served as a nesting ground at some point in ancient history.
In an interview with National Geographic, Gonzalo Muñoz said, “It was a complete and utter surprise. It’s not common to find the egg of a possible carnivorous dinosaur, much less in that state.”
He added, “The happiness was spectacular for the team.”
The scientific team’s happiness stems from the fact that carnivorous dinosaur eggs, in particular, are rare discoveries given their fragility in nature.Continue reading…
