First Oviraptorid Egg Nest Found in North America

[Troodon]

A very rare new discovery:

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences reported today that a clutch of oviraptorosaur eggs was found in the San Rafael Swell of Utah.  It was a first for the North American continent since these ars typically found in Asia.  

 

NC Museum release with video

http://naturalsciences.org/calendar/news/rare-dinosaur-eggs-discovered-by-n-c-museum-of-natural-sciences-paleontologist/

 

 

@HamptonsDoc @-Andy-

[-Andy-]

Amazing! This looks just like Chinese eggs!

[Tidgy's Dad]

Remarkable find! 

How thrilled they must be with this. 

[Troodon]

Oviraptorsaur eggs (Macroelongoolithus?) in the Mussentuchit Mbr., Cedar Mountain Fm. (~98 Ma)

[HamptonsDoc]

So cool!!

[Seguidora-de-Isis]

Wonderful! Spectacular discovery. The most impressive is that besides these eggs look a lot like the Asian, eggs are still in wonderful condition! Thanks for sharing my friend Troodon!

[Ludwigia]

Finally found my breakfast