Dinosaur Hatchery With 92 Nests And Over 250 Eggs Uncovered In India

The recent findings suggest the titanosaur — one of the largest dinosaurs in the world — may have close ties with modern-day crocodiles and birds.

By Monica Cull
Jan 24, 2023 7:00 PM
Titanosaur, the biggest dinosaur to walk on land
Titanosaurs like Argentinosaurus roamed the world around 66 million to 145 million years ago. (Credit: David Roland/Shutterstock)

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The discovery of 92 nesting sites with a total of 256 fossilized dinosaur eggs is an incredible feat in and of itself. But, the nests and eggs are helping researchers better understand one of the largest dinosaurs that once roamed across India. 

According to a recent study from the University of Delhi, India, published in PLOS One, a team of paleontologists uncovered the nesting sites in the Lameta Formation — an area of the Narmada Valley in central India and a hotbed for dinosaur fossils, especially from the Late Cretaceous Period. The eggs and nests belonged to one of the largest dinosaurs ever to live — the titanosaurs. This sauropod (long-neck herbivore) had a stockier frame and a wider stance than other typical sauropods. 

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