Oviraptor - Fossilised egg - Oviraptor sp - 17 cm - 7.5 cm
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Oviraptor sp. fossil dinosaur egg specimen from the Kuipa Formation, Henan Province, China, Late Cretaceous, in natural condition with original authenticity.
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FOR SALE: an impressive fossil egg attributed to Oviraptor sp., originating from the famous Kuipa Formation in Henan Province, China.
Oviraptor was a small, bird-like theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous. The name Oviraptor literally means “egg thief,” a name originally given because the first known specimen was found near dinosaur eggs. Later research has, however, shown that oviraptorids likely guarded their nests and cared for their eggs.
SPECIMEN INFORMATION
• Taxonomy: Oviraptor sp.
• Type: Fossil dinosaur egg
• Formation: Kuipa Formation
• Locality: Henan Province, China
• Period: Late Cretaceous
• Age: Mesozoic, Cretaceous
The egg is in a strikingly mineralized state and shows a large number of clearly visible fragments of the original eggshell. The contrasting grayish and reddish-brown matrix also gives the specimen a very characteristic appearance.
Fossil dinosaur eggs are among the most fascinating fossils, because they not only represent the animal itself, but can also provide information about reproduction, nest-building and brooding behavior of extinct dinosaurs.
A REMARKABLE COLLECTOR’S SPECIMEN
Because of its size, distinctive structure and clearly visible eggshell fragments, this is a highly decorative and interesting specimen for collectors of dinosaurs and fossils.
A wonderful addition to a collection focused on theropods, dinosaur eggs, the Late Cretaceous, or Chinese fossils.
INFORMATION CARD INCLUDED
The fossil is supplied with a professional information card, as visible in the photos. It lists the scientific name, specimen type, geological period, formation and locality.
A special piece of natural history from the Late Cretaceous of Henan, China.
Locality: Henan Province, China
Formation: Kuipa Formation
Period: Cretaceous
Taxonomic identification: Oviraptor sp.
Yours sincerely,
@Kaya_Fossils
FOR SALE: an impressive fossil egg attributed to Oviraptor sp., originating from the famous Kuipa Formation in Henan Province, China.
Oviraptor was a small, bird-like theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous. The name Oviraptor literally means “egg thief,” a name originally given because the first known specimen was found near dinosaur eggs. Later research has, however, shown that oviraptorids likely guarded their nests and cared for their eggs.
SPECIMEN INFORMATION
• Taxonomy: Oviraptor sp.
• Type: Fossil dinosaur egg
• Formation: Kuipa Formation
• Locality: Henan Province, China
• Period: Late Cretaceous
• Age: Mesozoic, Cretaceous
The egg is in a strikingly mineralized state and shows a large number of clearly visible fragments of the original eggshell. The contrasting grayish and reddish-brown matrix also gives the specimen a very characteristic appearance.
Fossil dinosaur eggs are among the most fascinating fossils, because they not only represent the animal itself, but can also provide information about reproduction, nest-building and brooding behavior of extinct dinosaurs.
A REMARKABLE COLLECTOR’S SPECIMEN
Because of its size, distinctive structure and clearly visible eggshell fragments, this is a highly decorative and interesting specimen for collectors of dinosaurs and fossils.
A wonderful addition to a collection focused on theropods, dinosaur eggs, the Late Cretaceous, or Chinese fossils.
INFORMATION CARD INCLUDED
The fossil is supplied with a professional information card, as visible in the photos. It lists the scientific name, specimen type, geological period, formation and locality.
A special piece of natural history from the Late Cretaceous of Henan, China.
Locality: Henan Province, China
Formation: Kuipa Formation
Period: Cretaceous
Taxonomic identification: Oviraptor sp.
Yours sincerely,
@Kaya_Fossils
Details
Number of objects
1
Specimen
Oviraptor
Scientific name
Oviraptor sp
Country of origin
China
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
577 g
Height
17 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
3 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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