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Is this a dinosaur egg? Here are some pictures taken with my cellphone: https://imgur.com/a/br5GeUM I found it at my friend's house when I was a kid. It was probably around the mid-90's. If still I remember correctly, I found it mixed in with other rocks on the edge of their driveway or something. Their house was in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Bay Area, California but the "egg" may have been brought in with other rocks. It is slightly egg shaped and about 3.75 x 3.5 x 1.5 inches (9.5 x 9 x 4 cm). It weighs 11 oz (310 g). The inside looks a lot like an egg white, yolk and small embryo forming in the center. The "egg white" varies from about 0.5 - 1 in (1.25 - 2.5 cm) thick, the "egg yolk" is 2.125 +/- 0.125 in (5.4 +/- 0.3 cm) in diameter and the "embryo" is about 0.25 x 0.125 in (6 x 3 mm). The "egg white" feels slightly rough like concrete and the "egg yolk" and "embryo" feels very smooth like fired, glazed ceramic or obsidian. On the outside, there are 4 scratches that appear to be from something with a claw that had 3 small and 1 larger nail. The scratch from the large nail is about 0.06 in (2mm) deep. There also appears to be a claw or tooth shaped object embedded in the "egg white". It is cone shaped about 0.5 in (1.25 cm) long and the top is oval shaped measuring about 0.5 x 0.375 in (1.25 x 1 cm). By the 3 small nails, it almost appears as if something pierced into the "egg yolk" and left a mark seen in the pictures above that is about 1.25 x 0.25 in (3 x 0.6 cm) in length and width. The outside feels like the "egg white" but a bit more smooth like concrete that has been walked on for years. Thanks for your time!
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Hi all, Dear experts, first of all I would like to acknowledge to everyone that keeps the Fossil forum alive ! It's awesome. Secondly, I would like to share with you what I have here, I took this egg shape rock ( at least I think it is a rock) back in Brazil, Peruibe close to Jureia Ecological State- when I was kayaking in 1989-1990 ....since them I've been carrying it with me and I always thought if someone could tell me if it is a dinosaur egg or just a rock. If someone can give me an expert opinion I would really appreciate. Thank you, Claudio
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Hey guys, I saw this listed as a therizinosaurus egg, I have very little experience with Dino eggs but I think it’s real. What do you guys think?
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I bought this YEARS ago and it has been sitting on a shelf ever since. Never took the time to verify it's authenticity, but from what I have seen on this site it definitely appears to be fake.
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I bought this egg from years ago Do you think this egg from henan is genuine? I'm concerned about the texture that seems too glossy IF this egg is real May I know this egg ID? Thank you in advance for your help.
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Please help identify. This came from a collection that was left with me from old friend who moved away..it was his father's we live in Calif desert could be Arizona or actually not sure. There was a dinosaur bone in collection I had identified at rock and gem show as possible whale or dinosaur. Had cellular structure
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A nice easter surprise "In a new study, researchers scanned two Massospondylus carinatus dinosaur embryos first found in 1976 in South Africa’s Golden Gate Highlands National Park. They used synchrotron scanning, which is a kind of 3D X-ray scan. " https://www.inverse.com/science/dinosaur-embryo-3d-scan https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-60292-z
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Happy Easter to everybody and hopefully you can help identify the following: Found a 2 " egg shaped object, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland in a field which has had a small hole previously drilled on one side. The egg object is hollow inside and the shell is about 2mm thick and feels like solid rock and sounding when tapped. The item has various minute cracking across its surface as shown by the attached photographs. I have also tried to show the hole and depth of cavity using a dart inserted into the object. It appears too clean an object to be a fossilized egg, however, how did the cracking and cavity occur if it is indeed a rock? Any help appreciated and stay safe, regards, Paul (newbie)
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seen this for sale and to me it looks genuine but i am wondering about its authenticity, its location has no red flags as is Washington (not Cincinnati) any input would be appreciated.
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So, as a 12-year old fascinated with fossils, dinosaurs, etc. I found this and assumed it was a fossil egg. As I am much older, I tend to think more of a concretion, but the shape, and little kid in me says "yolk" but the adult says concretion. Again, found in St. Louis county along creek. Interesting none-the less?........... stay healthy! Bone
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Hi all. Newbie Jeff here. I’m a collector of sorts and come across all sorts of odd items on a regular basis. I recently came across something that was immediately suspect to me. It may just be a rock but I’ll lay out the scenario of how I got it and then you can check out the pics and maybe someone out there can point me in the right direction. I got a literal truckload of home decor, knock knacks etc for free. Ended up being 11 large storage bins full of all sorts of south/Central American folk and native art, various antiques, housewares etc. I can tell you nothing I’ve found in this lot is cheap. I opened a lidded yankee candle that was a bit heavier than it should have been and found this little piece of curiosity wrapped nicely and tucked inside it. I won’t be heartbroken if it isn’t legit, but there’s something unique about it and now I need to know. thanks in advance Jeffi
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Hi. I start to collect fossil for 10 months. And this is my first collection, Oviraptor's egg. I also made a show box for this fossil. When I feel tired, I will look at my collection. That's the great thing for relaxing. Thank you. By the way, My name is Cris. Nice to meet you all.
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Genuine theropod dinosaur eggs?
MohammadAAK posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello all! ive recently purchased this piece (I know I should have consulted beforehand) but I only saw it the last minute before the auction ended. I would still love some insight on it and maybe an actual idea of its locality and species (or genera). The seller claims there is no restoration other than gluing different parts together. He also claims its Enlongatoolithidae either raptor or oviraptor or other therapoda. I would love to have better information on it and even its locality in China, since I assume that’s where it’s from. The fossil is 15 cm long. Unfortunately these are the best photos I could get for the timebeing until it arrives. Best wishes to all, Mohammed
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Hi there, so I came across this rock awhile ago. I found it in the mountains just west of fort Collins, co. I've spent a lot of time trying to find information on it but not having much luck. It's pretty hard, doesn't leave a streak and has weird layers. It's around 2 inches or so and round-ish. Hope the pictures are good enough. If not, I can always take more. Thank you for any info!
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My most recent addition an unhatched Oviraptor egg gonna have this and the hadrosaur egg that I got x rayed to check to see if the embryo is still inside
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Hypselosaurus dinosaur egg, please provide your expertose
Dinobot posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Hi there I am new to this forum and I am an amateur collector, I just purchased a pair of hypselosaurus egg on a our favour auction website and would really really appreciate some input as this has been my biggest buy to date. Please let me know your thoughts" " Age: 70 Million Years Old Location: Central France Species: Hypselosaurus
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i prefer to play in the dirt to find fossils but i couldn't pass this up at an estate sale. price was right so i brought it home to study. not sure where it came from. any info would be much appreciated. thanks
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Genuine theropod dinosaur egg?
MohammadAAK posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello all, I saw one seller online listing this piece for auction. I'm interested in bidding but the fact the seller is from Taiwan worries me. Other than that, the egg looks nice. Seller says it might be a small tyrannosaurus or large therapod egg. Locality is noted as "East Asia", which I assume is china. And the description says this is from an old Chinese collection exported in the 80s. Cretaceous of East Asia. Best wishes
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Hi All, hope everyone had a great Christmas. I hope someone can help, I recently received a quantity of egg shells, originating from China. They are from Oviraptor supposedly. My question is that some have nodes, others have ridges, some have something in between. Is this just something that differs from individual to individual or from species to species? A search on Google images show a selection of both nodes or ridges so I am none the wiser.
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Dinosaur egg - real or not?
ElCharrodeJalisco posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Dear all, I am new to this website and to collecting fossils. I have seen a dinosaur egg, supposedly real, advertised as an egg from a large theropod. To me, the egg looks fake because the surface is very smooth and the shape "too perfect". Supposedly the egg was discovered in the 1960s. I would be happy if a knowledgeable person could briefly state their opinion on whether this is a fake or not.. Thank you very much
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Oviraptor Egg, Squished
Mousehead posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
I know the typical signs to look for in Chinese fakes, but this one is stumping me. It's got a pretty unique patina to it. Here's info and photos: Species: Oviraptor Egg Country of Origin: Taiwan (red flag) Origin of Find: China, mid-80's Measurements: 18cm x 13cm x 5cm (egg without matrix) Weight: 1,970g This seller's other items look legitimate so I'm hoping there's authenticity here. Lend me your special fossil eyes.
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Last Week-end I went in the area of Aix en Provence in South of France. i wanted to find some clues of dinosaur eggs for further digging next spring. I wealked in the red badlands of the region, with nice sun and landscapes. I finally found eggshells fragments, coming from destroyed eggs because of the rain. I also spotted a few eggs in section. Enjoy the pictures ! CAN YOU SPOT THE SHELLS ? HALF EGG ABOUT 20 CM IN THE STONE
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Hello, I found this while at the oregon coast. Is it a fossilized egg of some kind? Its about 3 inches long. Thanks
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Hi there. I found this in the construction fill dirt around a house in North Carolina. I noticed that it was abnormally heavy compared to the other rocks in the area.
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