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"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
1 Feb 2023
Paleontologists in India have made a significant discovery of dinosaur nests or "clutches" containing 256 eggs in total. The eggs were discovered in the Lameta Formation in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.
The 92 dinosaur clutches discovered by paleontologist Harsha Dhiman included eggs with an average diameter of about 6.3 inches. They were found to be made by Titanosauria, a group of long-necked dinosaurs that were the largest land animals to ever exist.
The eggs were found to be closely spaced, indicating that the Titanosaurs nested in colonies like birds, laying their eggs and leaving them to fend for themselves. The eggs were also found to have been laid sequentially, similar to birds.
The scientists highlight that some of the eggs exhibited flaws, such as eggs that were implanted inside of other eggs, and that this is the first known instance of egg-in-egg pathology in reptiles or dinosaurs.
Along with the three Titanosaurids already identified in previous Lameta Formation digs, 6 new Titanosaurids have been tentatively discovered due to the abundance of preserved bones found around the clutches.
The authors propose that the clutches were preserved due to a water source flooding the nesting site. The findings provide valuable insights into the reproductive strategies of these massive animals.
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