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Completely preserved dinosaur embryo At least 66 million years ago The chick is about to hatch from its eggs It was discovered by scientists. Oviraptor fossil, Which was discovered in Ganzhou, China. Named ‘Baby Yingliang’..
“It simply came to our notice then The best embryos Dinosaur Never found“Fion Wisdom, an expert at the University of Birmingham and co – author of a study published in iScience, told AFP.
What is Oviraptor?
Los Ovirafter, Whose name means “Egg-stealing lizard“, Were Feathered dinosaurs that lived in Asia and North America During the Upper Cretaceous.
These animals They may have different peak patterns and diets, And his The size of the monkey can range from the size of a giant monster, Was eight meters long.
This is Baby Yingliang, dinosaur fossil
‘Baby Yingliang’ is 27 centimeters from head to tail And rests inside Your 17 cm long dinosaur egg At the Yingliang Stone Natural History Museum in China.
According to scientists, The dinosaur fossil is 72 to 66 million years old And its level of protection is probably due to a landslide that buried it and protected it from scavengers.
In adulthood, The Dinosaur Measures up to two or three meters in length and feeds on plants found in China.
Modern bird behavior
‘Baby Yingliang’ was seen with his back bent, legs at the sides of his head, and his stomach tucked up.. Not found in dinosaurs but very common in birds.
When the chicks are ready to hatch, they place their head under a wing and allow their hole to be drilled with their hooks. Embryos that do not reach that stage are more likely to die from failed chicks.
“It simply came to our notice then Modern birds are descended from dinosaur ancestors“, Explained Fiona Wise Ma.