RIO DE JANEIRO: Scientists have peered inside the largest collection of fossilized pterosaur eggs ever found, using 3D scans to reveal new insights into these flying cousins of dinosaurs. Until now, scientists had found some pterosaur eggs with remains inside, including three in Argentina and five in China. Sixteen of the eggs contained fossilized remains of a pterosaur species known as Hamipterus tianshanensis. None held a full set of pterosaur bones, likely because pieces were lost over the years due to storms and floods. Researchers also noted that the cracked exterior of the eggs resembled the fragile softness of lizard eggs.

Source: Pakistan Today December 02, 2017 10:30 UTC