Wightlight Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I've been looking at this Hadrosaur egg from the Kaoguo formation in China, and while it seems alright to me I don't have any experience with dino eggs. What do you guys think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 It appears to be real, though mediocre in quality. 2 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 @HamptonsDoc @CBchiefski 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyBoy Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Egg looks real, not the best specimen. What size is it? If the correct size looks like a Dendroolithus type egg but the locality and formation might read Xixia basin China, Gaoguo Formation. Eggs are classified not by the type of dinosaur but by oogenus type based on the eggshell.. Here is a paper on those eggs, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257442167_Dinosaur_eggs_and_dinosaur_egg-bearing_deposits_Upper_Cretaceous_of_Henan_Province_China_Occurrences_palaeoenvironments_taphonomy_and_preservation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seguidora-de-Isis Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 There is definitely no chance of judging the oogenus as being a Dendroolithus without first preparing the egg and thoroughly studying the shells. In my opinion it is not a bad egg, but an excellent specimen that has already been hatched and then prepared upside down: Pieces of egg shell mixed with the matrix seem to confirm that it really is an egg that has been hatched. As I might expect from an authentic egg, the morphology, organization of the shells and calcite veins are present: Although that taphonomic deformation can be reproduced by artificial processes made by man, in my opinion, this taphonomic deformations here seems natural to me and added to what I have already mentioned, it is the coup de grace to make this authentic egg: It is a natural egg, and in this egg I see a lot of eggshell, so I believe that after this egg is prepared, it can become quite presentable and worthy of the best place on the shelf for display. Here in my country say that a bird in the hand is better than two birds flying, and I say that it is better to have an genuine egg that has already been incubated but well prepared in its collection than a fantastic egg, but fake. 11 Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightlight Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Thanks all, very informative 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Agree completely with @Seguidora-de-Isis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 It was written "Kaoguo Formation, YiSin, China" on the label. I am not sure if it is entirely correct. The Gaogou Formation is a Mesozoic geological formation in Henan Province of China whereas Yixian Formation is a geological formation in Jinzhou, Liaoning Province of China that spans 11 millions years during the early Cretaceous period. Based on the appearance of the egg, I think it is from Henan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBchiefski Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Thanks to the solid post by @Seguidora-de-Isis I have nothing to add. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Agree with @Seguidora-de-Isis It's a real egg that would look wonderful with prep. 2 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightlight Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 I ended up buying it so that's great to hear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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