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Over 200 fossilized pterosaur eggs have been found at a single dig site in China:
The largest clutch of [pterosaur] eggs ever discovered suggests that the extinct flying reptiles may have gathered together in vast colonies to lay their eggs. More than 200 eggs were discovered at one location in China.
Little is known about how the pterosaurs reproduced. The find suggests that hatchlings were probably incapable of flight when they emerged from the egg, and needed some parental care.
Fossilised pterosaur eggs and embryos are extremely rare. Until now only a handful of eggs have been found, in Argentina and north-western China. The large collection of eggs suggests pterosaurs may have nested in colonies, where they defended their offspring from predator attack.
Egg accumulation with 3D embryos provides insight into the life history of a pterosaur (DOI: 10.1126/science.aan2329) (DX)
(Score: 3, Funny) by GreatAuntAnesthesia on Tuesday December 05 2017, @12:35PM (2 children)
... some naked chick walked the eggs into a big funeral pyre and miraculously survived. She now calls herself "mother of pterosaurs" and plans to conquer China.
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Tuesday December 05 2017, @07:24PM (1 child)
Danaerys Egg-born?
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(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Tuesday December 05 2017, @07:36PM
Ugh... Forgot to smiley
:)
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