Unearthing Patagonia’s hidden past: A rare dinosaur egg challenges ancient evolutionary narratives
In Argentina’s Río Negro region, scientists discovered a 70-million-year-old, remarkably preserved carnivorous dinosaur egg with avian-like features, suggesting evolutionary links between theropods and modern birds. Found intact within protective sediment, the fossil offers insights into dinosaur reproduction, nesting behaviour, and Cretaceous ecosystems, while underscoring South America’s growing scientific role in uncovering prehistoric evolutionary transitions.
In Argentina’s Río Negro region, scientists discovered a 70-million-year-old, remarkably preserved carnivorous dinosaur egg with avian-like features, suggesting evolutionary links between theropods and modern birds. Found intact within protective sediment, the fossil offers insights into dinosaur reproduction, nesting behaviour, and Cretaceous ecosystems, while underscoring South America’s growing scientific role in uncovering prehistoric evolutionary transitions.
