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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:32 PM Apr 2013

Dinosaur embryo fossils reveal life inside the egg

Scientists have gained a remarkable insight into some of the oldest dinosaur embryos ever found.

The remains of the creatures were unearthed in south west China and are about 190 million years old.

They belong to a group of dinosaurs called Lufengosaurus, long-necked beasts that fully grown would have stood about 9m (30ft) in height.

The creatures were preserved at different stages of their development, shedding light on life inside the egg.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22085535

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Dinosaur embryo fossils reveal life inside the egg (Original Post) dipsydoodle Apr 2013 OP

But, the Earth is less than 10,000 years old isn't it? (I'm just kidding.) nt ladjf Apr 2013 #1

Thanks for posting. gordianot Apr 2013 #2

My kids have been in the throws of a dinosaur craze for about a year now Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #3

ladjf

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1. But, the Earth is less than 10,000 years old isn't it? (I'm just kidding.) nt

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Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:50 PM

Apr 2013

gordianot

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2. Thanks for posting.

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Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:51 PM

Apr 2013

I have an egg shell with what appears to be small pieces of bone and debris from the nest.

Victor_c3

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3. My kids have been in the throws of a dinosaur craze for about a year now

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Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:40 PM

Apr 2013

They've definitely sparked my interest as well. My oldest daughter (who is 4) knows more about dinosaurs than anyone else I know. Anyways, it is amazing how far our understanding for dinosaurs has come since I was a kid in the 1980s.

By the way, if any rich DUer out there is reading this and wants to make a 4 year old girl's day and has about $1 million to spare, she would go completely over the top crazy for a skeleton of a T-rex or a triceratops. (Not to mention her dad might like it too).

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