Archaeology and palaeontology

Perfectly preserved hadrosaurus embryo fossil discovered in China

A rare intact dinosaur embryo fossil has been uncovered in China’s southern Jiangxi province. Based on the characteristics of the skeleton, scientists from the Fujian Science and Technology Museum and China University of Geosciences, who announced the discovery on May 11, 2022, believe it belongs to the hadrosaurus species, also known as duck-billed dinosaurs. The newly discovered specimen is said to be the best preserved in the world yet. A branch of embryo fossils was also discovered by the same museum team in December 2021, including an oviraptorosaur embryo fossil.

May 12, 2022