Dinosaur - Fossilised egg - Oviraptor sp. - 24 cm - 17 cm

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Oviraptor sp. dinosaur specimen from the Upper Cretaceous, natural condition, originating from Asia; dimensions 24 cm high, 17 cm wide and 5 cm deep, presented as a two-egg fossil with shells that are near complete and appear black due to pigment; the specimen is a dinosaur.

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Nearly perfect and rare two eggs fossil. The two eggs shell are complete, few cracks, and it is almost impossible to see such a complete egg in the egg fossil. Dinosaur Oviraptor egg fossil. They date from the Cretaceous, 72.1-83.6 million years ago. They still have shell covering around surface. Elongated dinosaur egg is specific of oviraptor egg. Each one of size is about 17*7*3 .
Because the eggshell also contains pigments, proteins and mineral complexes, it appears black.
Oviraptor has a double fallopian tube structure, so they lay two eggs at a time, which is not seen in modern animals.


Nearly perfect and rare two eggs fossil. The two eggs shell are complete, few cracks, and it is almost impossible to see such a complete egg in the egg fossil. Dinosaur Oviraptor egg fossil. They date from the Cretaceous, 72.1-83.6 million years ago. They still have shell covering around surface. Elongated dinosaur egg is specific of oviraptor egg. Each one of size is about 17*7*3 .
Because the eggshell also contains pigments, proteins and mineral complexes, it appears black.
Oviraptor has a double fallopian tube structure, so they lay two eggs at a time, which is not seen in modern animals.


Details

Specimen
Dinosaur
Scientific name
Oviraptor sp.
Country of Origin
Asia
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Height
24 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
5 cm
TaiwanVerified
2050
Objects sold
99.55%
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